traditional english cheddar cauliflower cheese gratin

🥘 Ingredients

• • cauliflower
• • milk
• • mature cheddar cheese
• • plain flour
• • butter
• • fresh breadcrumbs
• • english mustard
• • nutmeg
• • salt and black pepper

📝 Instructions

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