Cauliflower Cheese

What you’ll need

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• 1 large cauliflower head
• 300 ml (10 oz / 1 ¼ cups) white sauce
• 100 g (3.5 oz) parmesan
• 30 g (1.1 oz) unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp pepper

Let’s make it

1. Step 1

   Cut your cauliflower into small florets, and place them heads down into a bowl of salty water to dress them for an hour.

2. Step 2

   Drain florets, and add them to a saucepan of salted boiling water. Cook, uncovered, regularly checking the feel of the cauliflower with a knife to see when they are ready. Your knife should go smoothly, but with some firmness to the cauliflower still.

3. Step 3

   Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan/390°F/gas 6).

4. Step 4

   Once the cauliflower has cooked, drain the florets and lay them in a dish of your choice. Combine the white sauce with ⅔ of the parmesan cheese, and pour over the cauliflower. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.

5. Step 5

   Place your dish into the oven for about 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

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