This is a must try!!! I have made this many times and every time my friends beg me to cook it again. Let me know if you like it.
Serves 4-6
1 pound cauliflower, broken into florets
3 tbsp butter
4 tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
pinch of ground nutmeg
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
Lightly butter a large gratin dish or shallow baking dish
2) Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, add the cauliflower florets and cook for 6-8 minutes until just tender. Alternatively, bring water to a boil in the base of a covered steamer and steam the cauliflower over boiling water for 12-15 minutes until just tender.
3) Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, add the flour and cook until just golden, stirring constantly. Pour in half the milk, stirring until smooth, then stir in the remaining milk and add the bay leaf. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then remove the pan from the heat. Discard the bay leaf, add the mustard and half the cheese and stir until melted.
4) Arrange the cauliflower in the dish. Pour over the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes until bubbly and well browned.
Source: French - Delicious Cuisine Made Easy by Carole Clements and Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen
