Cauliflower cheese

Sides

Serves 4 people as a side dish

Ingredients

  • 1 large cauliflower
  • 50g butter
  • 50g plan flour
  • 500ml milk
  • 1tsp English mustard
  • 100g strong cheddar
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7
  • Cut the cauliflower into florets and boil for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter over a medium heat and then whisk in the flour to form a roux
  • Slowly add the milk, making sure you keep whisking to smooth any lumps
  • Slightly increase the heat and whisk while the sauce bubbles and thickens
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the mustard and 2/3 of the cheese
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Arrange the cauliflower in an oven proof dish and pour the sauce over
  • Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top
  • Bake for 20mins or until bubbling and turning golden on top