Cauli cheese with crunchy sage crumbs

Name: Cauli cheese with crunchy sage crumbs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: cauliflower 1 large, broken into florets; butter 50g; plain flour 3 tbsp; semi-skimmed milk 400ml; grainy mustard 1 good tsp; strong cheddar or gruyère 100g; sage 10 leaves, roughly chopped; white bread 3 slices, cut into chunks; parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) 2 tbsp of grated; green salad to serve; crusty bread to serve

45 minutes
serves 4
A little effort

A British comfort food favourite. Creamy cheese sauce and cauliflower, covered in crunchy sage crumbs is warming, filling and a dish the whole family will love.

By Alex Crossley

December 19, 2014 at 2:32 pm

Ingredients

cauliflower 1 large, broken into florets
butter 50g
plain flour 3 tbsp
semi-skimmed milk 400ml
grainy mustard 1 good tsp
strong cheddar or gruyère 100g
sage 10 leaves, roughly chopped
white bread 3 slices, cut into chunks
parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) 2 tbsp of grated
green salad to serve
crusty bread to serve

Method

Step 1

Simmer the cauliflower in boiling, salted water until just tender then leave to drain really well while you make the sauce.
Step 2

Melt the butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring all the time. Gradually add the milk, stirring until you have a smooth sauce. Simmer for a few minutes, then stir in the mustard and cheese.
Step 3

Whizz the bread and sage together to make crumbs and stir in the parmesan.
Step 4

Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Mix the cauliflower with the sauce and tip into individual dishes (or one large baking dish). Sprinkle over the crumbs and bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling. Serve with salad and crusty bread.