Cauliflower Cheese

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 2/3 cups milk
• 3 1/2 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
• salt and ground white pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add cauliflower; cover the saucepan with a lid and steam cauliflower until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. whisk flour into melted butter; cook, stirring constantly until raw flour taste cooks off and mixture darkens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• gradually whisk milk into butter mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. remove pot from heat; stir in cheddar cheese. season sauce with salt and white pepper.
• stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.