Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe - French Style Cauliflower & Cheese Bake

Step 1: To begin making the Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe, first place a pot of water on a medium heat

Step 2: Bring it to boil, add a dash of salt and drop the chopped cauliflower into it

Step 3: Blanch the florets till they have softened

Step 4: Strain them in a colander and keep aside for later use

Step 5: Next, place a non stick pan on the heat

Step 6: Melt the butter in it, and add flour

Step 7: Turn the heat down and keep stirring so asto avoid any lumps

Step 8: When the flour smells toasted and comes together evenly with the butter, pour in the milk and keep stirring to break the lumps

Step 9: Cook for 10-12 minutes till the white sauce thickens and gets glossy

Step 10: Take the white sauce off the hear and add half cup of cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, nutmeg powder and season with salt and pepper to taste

Step 11: Pour half the white sauce into a glass or ceramic oven safe baking dish baking casserole and top with the blanched cauliflower florets

Step 12: Pour the remaining white sauce over the cauliflower florets

Step 13: Combine the remaining half cup of cheddar cheese and bread crumbs and sprinkle all over the cauliflower generously

Step 14: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle all over the breadcrumbs and place the dish to bake at 200 degrees C for 20-25 minutes until the top is crusty and golden

Step 15: Take the dish out, allow it to cool only slightly and serve warm,Serve the Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe along with a No-Mayo Potato Salad to make a hearty but simple meal