Cauliflower Gratin recipe

Prep time: 20 minutes  Cooking: 25 minutes

Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower cut into 1 inch florets and blanched
1/2 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1 small onion roughly chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 cup grated gruyere
1/2 cup grated white cheddar
pinch of nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the milk, onion and bay leaf in a medium saucepan and heat over medium until just boiling, remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Put the prepared cauliflower into a 9 inch square baking dish. After 10 minutes strain the milk into a bowl, discard the onion and bay leaf.
3. Melt the butter in the pan over medium.  When the butter is liquefied add the flour and whisk for a couple of minutes to form a blond roux.
4. Slowly add the infused milk to the roux and whisk until combined. Cook over medium low until milk begins to thicken, but not boil.
5. Stir in the grated cheese, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour over the cauliflower and stir to cover all pieces.  Sprinkle the top with breadcrumbs and cook for 25 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.