Cauliflower In Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 ounces cheese, grated
• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg, fresh grated if possible

Recipe

• 1 remove the leaves from the cauliflower, rinse it well and then cut out the core. cut the rest into four pieces.
• 2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and then add the cauliflower. cook for 5-6 minutes, or until tender. drain and put it into an ovenproof casserole dish.
• 3 meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan, over low heat.
• 4 add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste.
• 5 cook the mixture gently for a minute, then take the pan off the heat.
• 6 stir in the milk, a little at a time.
• 7 return the pan to the heat and let it cook on low for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir most of the grated cheese into the saucepan to melt. season it with pinches of the salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• 9 when the sauce has melted, pour over the cauliflower and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
• 10 place under the broiler for a few minutes and until the top starts to bubble and brown.