Cheesy Cauliflower
By: Wendi Spraker
Published: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 - 4:07am

Ingredients




1 medium head (approx. 2lbs) cauliflower
4 Tbs butter
4 tbs all purpose flour
2 tsp mustard powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Pinch of Cayenne pepper
2 cups whole milk
1 ½ (reserve 2 Tbs) Cups grated cheese (very Sharp – something like Cabots)

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 2 Trim cauliflower florets from the stalk. Discard stalk. Cut florets into 1-2 ince pieces. Steam the cauliflower for about 10 minutes until firm but tender. 3 Spread the florets out onto a paper towel to dry while making the cheese sauce 4 In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium high heat, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to get rid of the flour taste. 5 Add the mustard powder, pinch of cayenne, black pepper and stir to combine. 6 Drizzle the milk in a steady stream whisking the whole time so that the mixture stays creamy. 7 Season with salt and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. 8 When mixture thickens, add the cheese one handful at a time. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt/pepper as needed. 9 Spread the cauliflower florets into a 2 quart baking dish (or iron skillet), spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle about 2 tbs of cheese over the top. Bake until browned and bubbly – about 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

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Cauliflower cheese - so delicious