Traditional English Cheddar Cauliflower Cheese - Gratin

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large cauliflower
• 300 ml milk
• 220 g mature cheddar cheese, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• 50 g butter
• 25 g fresh breadcrumbs (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried english mustard (colman's)
• nutmeg
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 *if oven baking, pre-heat oven to 225c or 450°f.
• 2 trim the cauliflower & break into small florets.
• 3 boil in salted water for 10-15 minutes or until just tender.
• 4 drain in a colander and then place in a buttered ovenproof baking dish.
• 5 add the milk, flour and butter to a saucepan.
• 6 heat and whisking with a wire whisk continuously until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
• 7 allow to simmer for a further 2 minutes.
• 8 add three-quarters of the grated cheese, mustard, a pinch of nutmeg and seasoning.
• 9 cook for further minute stirring well.
• 10 pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
• 11 mix the remaining cheese, and breadcrumbs, if using, together, sprinkle over the top.
• 12 place under a hot grill until golden brown, or, bake in a pre-heated oven 225c/450f for about 15 to 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
• 13 serve immediately.