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Cauliflower cheese is traditional English fare that is served as a main dish but can also be served as a side. Despite the name that leads one to believe that it would be a chunk of cheese that closely resembles a brain, it is truly an amazing dish. Read more . Give it a try, you’ll love it. Ingredients:
1 large cauliflower, broken into florets |
1-1/4 cups milk |
3 tablespoons flour |
4 tablespoons butter |
1/2 teaspoon mustard powder |
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
8 ounces quality cheddar cheese, grated and divided (i use tillamook brand vintage white extra sharp) www.tillamookcheese.com |
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450F
2. Boil cauliflower in salted water until just tender, 10-15 minutes
3. Drain well in colander and place in a buttered baking dish
4. In a saucepan add the milk, butter, and flour and while whisking continuously heat until mixture is smooth, thickens, and comes to a boil
5. When mixture boils continue to cook and whisk for an additional two minutes
6. Remove from heat and add mustard powder, nutmeg, salt, pepper and roughly two thirds of the grated cheese, stirring until smooth
7. Pour sauce over cauliflower
8. Mix breadcrumbs with remaining cheese and sprinkle over the top
9. Bake 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly
10. Serve immediately
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