How To Make Cauliflower Cheese, Easy To Make Cauliflower Au Gratin

A British dish that is reputed to have been introduced into the UK via Cypus, the home of the cauliflower. It's very flexible, easy to make and an absolutely brilliant supper meal.

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Cauliflower Au Gratin

Preparation time:10 Minutes

Cooking time: 20 Minutes

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 small or one medium sized cauliflowers
30gr flour
30gr butter
90gr grated cheese
150ml milk
150ml water
Salt and pepper to taste

Cauliflower Au Gratin

By Patricia

This Cauliflower Cheese recipe makes a nice lunchtime snack, supper dish or accompaniment to a meat dish with your own favourite vegetables. If you are going to use it as part of a main course halve the ingredients given in this recipe. If you want to be a little more original try getting baby cauliflowers from your greengrocer and make individual portions. As an extra touch you can fry small squares of bacon and garnish the finished dish with them.

Cooking Instructions:

Trim the cauliflower of leaves and cut the stems close, put in a pan of boiling water with the head facing down and boil until tender (about 6 minutes).
Drain the cauliflower and place in a greased ovenproof dish with the florets facing upwards. While the cauliflower is cooking you can make the cheese sauce.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over a gentle heat, add the flour gradually until the butter and flour combine to make a paste.
Then add the milk and water gradually until the sauce starts to thicken, bring the heat up a little and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring continuously to prevent lumps forming. Now add the seasoning and half the grated cheese.
Simmer gently until the cheese has melted. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and sprinkle the rest of the grated cheese over the top.
Cook in the oven for 10 minutes gas 7 or 220°C. Brown under the grill if required.