French Cauliflower Gratin
Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 5 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cup milk (whole preferred)
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese (plus a handful for topping)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash and cut the cauliflower into florets. Cook the pieces in a large pot of boiling water for about 10 minutes. Check with a knife that they are tender inside and not crunchy. When it’s cooked, drain the cauliflower florets and place them in an oven safe dish.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Make the béchamel by melting the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and whisk vigorously. You will get a kind of thick cream. Then, gradually add the milk, continuing to mix with the whisk. When you are out of lumps, add the cheese until it melts and then salt and pepper, to taste. Once the béchamel is thick and creamy, it is ready.
- Pour the béchamel over the cauliflower, top with the remaining grated cheese and bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 796IUVitamin C: 101mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 1mg
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