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Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin

By Leslie Blythe  , , ,   ,

July 26, 2015

Cheesy Cauliflower Gratin - YUM! As you may have guessed, I love cauliflower. I think I have posted about 14 other cauliflower recipes. This one is wonderfully creamy and cheesy. You can also top this with ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan mixed with ¼ cup fresh bread crumbs instead of Saltines.

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

3 pounds cauliflower (1 large head), cut into 1½- to 2-inch florets

4 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons flour

1½ cups milk

8 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)

½ cup scallion greens, finely chopped

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon white pepper

20 saltine crackers

Directions

1Preheat oven to 450°F.

2Cook cauliflower in a 5 to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain cauliflower well in a colander and transfer to a buttered 2-quart baking dish.

3While cauliflower is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3 to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux over low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, scallion greens, salt, and pepper, whisking until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and stir gently to combine.

4Coarsely crumble crackers into a bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, pour over crumbs and toss to coat.

5Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over cauliflower.

6Bake gratin in middle of oven until topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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