CAULIFLOWER CHEESE – Cauliflower florets smothered in a decadent cheese sauce and baked until bubbly-hot and irresistibly golden. Hello classic British comfort food. So nice to meet you.
The cheese sauce is just like the one I use for mac & cheese making this a low-carb stand-in. I love that.
It starts with butter and flour, the roux or thickener that will help make the sauce smooth and creamy rather than gloppy and grainy. There’s whole milk and a touch of Dijon mustard to boost the cheesy flavor because they absolutely positively love each other. I hardly ever make anything cheesy without a dash of Dijon.
You want to use a good-quality extra sharp aged cheddar cheese, the block style not pre-shredded. Please. For the love of cheese. It’s not just cheese you’re getting in those convenience bags but chemicals and preservatives to keep it from sticking together and growing mold(eww) – it doesn’t melt as well and can muck up your sauce. <— End rant.
The sauce is poured over cauliflower that’s been lightly steamed and sprinkled with bread crumbs and Parmesan for a little crunchy topping then baked.
The cauliflower kind of ends up tasting like potatoes – someone I know had seconds and they absolutely hate cauliflower. Copious amounts of cheese will make a cauliflower lover out of anyone. Yes, lover.
I think it’s called cauliflower cheese rather than cheesy cauliflower because there’s more cheese than cauliflower.
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