Cauliflower in Cheese Sauce
Recipes Quick and Easy Side-dish Vegetarian
Description
Make cauliflower delicious with this easy to prepare cheese sauce. A little butter and milk with a strong, freshly grated cheese and a few seasonings is all it takes.
Ingredients
4 oz. cheese, freshly grated, divided *
1 head cauliflower
2 T. butter
1 1/2 - 2 T. flour
1 c. milk
pinch salt
pinch black pepper
pinch nutmeg, freshly grated
Directions
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Discard the leaves from the cauliflower; rinse cauliflower well; cut out and discard the core. Cut the head into florets.
Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil; add the cauliflower florets. Cook 5-6 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain; transfer to an oven-proof casserole dish.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the flour (2 T. for a thick sauce, less for a thinner sauce); stir to make a smooth paste. Cook mixture gently for a minute; remove the pan from the heat.
Stir in the milk, a little at a time. Return the pan to the heat; cook on low for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven broiler.
Stir most of the grated cheese into the saucepan to melt. Season with pinches of the salt, pepper and nutmeg. When the sauce has melted, pour over the cauliflower; sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
Place under the broiler for a few minutes and until the top starts to bubble and brown.
Serve.
4 servings.
* Cheddar, a combination of Cheddar and another cheese like Asiago or Parmesan-Regiano, Gouda or Pepper-Jack for a little kick.