CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN

[WW DINNER PARTY P48]

1 SMALL CAULIFLOWER

45g BUTTER

3 TABLESPOONS PLAIN FLOUR

1 ½ CUPS MILK

60g CHEDDAR CHEESE

SALT

PEPPER

½ CUP FRESH BREADCRUMBS

30g CHEDDAR CHEESE [extra]

15g BUTTER [extra]

REMOVE STALK FROM CAULIFLOWER, CUT INTO LARGE FLOWERETS. COOK IN BOILING, SALTED WATER UNTIL TENDER, REMOVE FROM HEAT, DRAIN.

MELT BUTTER IN PAN, ADD FLOUR, STIR UNTIL SMOOTH, COOK 1 MINUTE. REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD MILK GRADUALLY, STIR UNTIL SMOOTH, STIR OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL SAUCE BOILS & THICKENS. REMOVE FROM HEAT, ADD GRATED CHEESE, SALT & PEPPER, STIR UNTIL CHEESE MELTS.

SPREAD HALF SAUCE OVER BASE OF OVENPROOF DISH, ARRANGE CAULIFLOWER ON TOP OF SAUCE, SPREAD REMAINING SAUCE OVER CAULIFLOWER.COMBINE BREADCRUMBS, EXTRA GRATED CHEESE & EXTRA MELTED BUTTER. SPRINKLE CRUMB MIXTURE ON TOP OF CAULIFLOWER. BAKE IN MODERATE OVEN [180C] FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.