Dinner Tonight: Cauliflower Gratin

Name: Dinner Tonight: Cauliflower Gratin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 59 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 1 kilograms cauliflower, cut into large florets; 3 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 177 milliliters grated Gruyère, divided; 473 milliliters hot milk; 0 teaspoons grated nutmeg; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 4 Tbsps (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Cauliflower Gratin a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 24g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 459 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of gruyère, bread crumbs, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Bring a large pot of salty water to boil. Boil the cauliflower florets until beginning to soften, but farm from tender, about 5 minutes.

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Cauliflower Florets

Water

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Pot

In the meantime, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a sauce pan, then stir in the flour. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often and removing any lumps.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

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Sauce Pan

Add the warm milk (little by little at first), whisking constantly. Bring to a boil and cook until the mixture thickens, 1 to 3 minutes.

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Milk

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Whisk

Remove from the heat and add 1 teaspoon salt, the pepper, 1/2 cup of each cheese, and nutmeg. Stir well to incorporate.

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Cheese

Nutmeg

Pepper

Salt

Pour 1/3 of the sauce into an 8 x 11 inch baking dish, then add the cauliflower pieces. Cover with the remaining sauce, then top with a mixture of the bread crumbs and remaining Gruyère. Melt the remaining two tablespoons butter and drizzle over the top.

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Breadcrumbs