- Hearty & Grounding
- Sides
- Vegetarian
- Prep 15 min
- Cook 35 min
- Serves 4 to 6 as a side
The side dish that steals the show at every English Sunday lunch. A proper cheese sauce, a little mustard for depth and a crunchy top make this good enough to be a supper on its own.
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
- 40 g butter
- 40 g plain flour
- 500 ml milk
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 150 g mature Cheddar, grated
- Salt, pepper and a pinch of nutmeg
Topping
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 30 g Cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
Method
- Heat the oven to 200 C. Boil or steam the cauliflower for 5 to 6 minutes until just tender. Drain very well and spread in a baking dish.
- Melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the milk a little at a time, whisking until smooth, and simmer for 5 minutes until thick.
- Off the heat, stir in the mustard, Cheddar, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Pour the sauce over the cauliflower. Mix the topping ingredients and scatter on top.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling and golden.
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