2017-12-24

Cauliflower Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/3 cups old cheddar, grated

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 
  2. Trim cauliflower into florets.
  3. Steam cauliflower until firm but tender (about 10 minutes).
  4. Drain cauliflower and spread out on a dry tea towel to wick out moisture.
  5. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  6. Whisk in flour.
  7. Whisk in dry  mustard, salt, and pepper.
  8. Slowly add milk while whisking.
  9. Simmer sauce until thickened.
  10. Slowly stir in cheddar.
  11. Spread cauliflower in a baking dish.
  12. Spoon sauce over cauliflower.
  13. Bake until browning and bubbly (about 35 minutes).
  14. Remove from oven and serve.

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