Cauliflower Au Gratin
Serves: 2
Zoie Ernser
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
47
Sweetness
46
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.9
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
Butter1 small
Onion (chopped)2 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour1 cup
Milk1 pinch
Ground Black Pepper1 pinch
Ground Nutmeg (to taste)Directions:
1
Bring water to a boil
2
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer
3
Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes
4
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
5
Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish
6
Heat butter in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir onion in the melted butter until softened, about 5 minutes
7
Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture just starts to brown, 3 to 5 minutes
8
Gradually pour milk into mixture, whisking into a smooth sauce
9
Cook until just simmering
10
Remove sauce from heat and stir in half the Cheddar cheese until melted; sprinkle with pepper and nutmeg
11
Place steamed cauliflower in the prepared baking dish; pour cheese sauce over cauliflower
12
Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese
13
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 25 minutes