Cookbook:Cauliflower Cheese

| Side dishes | British cuisine

Cauliflower cheese or cauliflower gratin (French: Choufleur au Gratin) is a filling and cheesy dish, great as a side to a roast dinner or any other dish.

Ingredients

 * 1 large cauliflower head
 * 300 ml (10 oz / 1 ¼ cups) white sauce
 * 100 g (3.5 oz) parmesan
 * 30 g (1.1 oz) unsalted butter
 * 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
 * 1 tbsp salt
 * 1 tbsp pepper

Procedure

 * 1) Cut your cauliflower into small florets, and place them heads down into a bowl of salty water to dress them for an hour.
 * 2) Drain florets, and add them to a saucepan of salted boiling water. Cook, uncovered, regularly checking the feel of the cauliflower with a knife to see when they are ready. Your knife should go smoothly, but with some firmness to the cauliflower still.
 * 3) Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/390°F/gas 6).
 * 4) Once the cauliflower has cooked, drain the florets and lay them in a dish of your choice. Combine the white sauce with ⅔ of the parmesan cheese, and pour over the cauliflower. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
 * 5) Place your dish into the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
 * 6) Serve immediately.