Light and simple cauliflower gratin! ideal for the winter and when you want a comforting dish.
Course Side Dish, Vegetables
Cuisine Italian
Keyword cauliflower gratin, Italian cauliflower gratin
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 45 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Ingredients
1cauliflower
300mlmilk of your choiceany milk will do
2tbspof corn starch
salt and pepper
1/2tspof grounded nutmeg
100grof cheeseyou can choose mozzarella, or parmigiano, or any cheese that melts - use vegan cheese if you follow a vegan diet
Instructions
Wash, cut into pieces and cook the cauliflower (you can boil it or steam it). It will take about 15 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower and put it into the terrine or a baking pan, add salt and pepper to taste, but remember not to add too much salt. Later you will add bechames sauce and cheese that will give extra saltiness to your dish.
Dissolve the starch in a couple of spoon of milk into a little saucepan. Add the rest of the milk and then salt, pepper and the nutmeg. Bring it to a boil while stirring. As it soon as it boils, turn the heat to low and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and pour it on the cauliflower.
Add a spoonful of grated cheese and mix all the ingredients gently. Cover with the rest of the cheese and broil for about 15 minutes.