Cauliflower cheese Recipe

Name: Cauliflower cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 100 g bacon lardons; 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 20 g unsalted butter; 30 g plain flour; 500 ml semi-skimmed milk; 60 g mature Cheddar, grated; 1 whole nutmeg, to grate; 0.25 tsp English mustard; 1 head cauliflower (approx 650g), cut into florets; 250 g Brussels sprouts, halved

Ingredients

100 g bacon lardons
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion, finely chopped
20 g unsalted butter
30 g plain flour
500 ml semi-skimmed milk
60 g mature Cheddar, grated
1 whole nutmeg, to grate
0.25 tsp English mustard
1 head cauliflower (approx 650g), cut into florets
250 g Brussels sprouts, halved

	PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 45m	TOTAL TIME 1h
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Cook the bacon lardons in a non-stick pan over a medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until crisp and golden. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Add the oil to the pan and cook the onion for 5-10 minutes until soft, then add the butter and let it melt before stirring through the flour.
Cook for 2 minutes, before stirring in the milk, a little at a time. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes before adding half the cheese, the nutmeg and mustard.
Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan, gas 6. Meanwhile, bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the cauliflower for 5 minutes, adding in the Brussels sprouts for the last 3 minutes until just tender. Drain and place into the bottom of a 1.5 litre baking dish with the bacon lardons. Pour over the cheese sauce and top with the remaining cheese.
Cook in the oven for 15 minutes, until golden on top and bubbling.