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

Steps

1. Discard the leaves from the cauliflower; rinse cauliflower well; cut out and discard the core. Cut the head into florets.
2. 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.
3. 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.