Cauliflower baked in a creamy cheese sauce with a crunchy breadcrumb topping! This Cauliflower Gratin is a delicious and easy side dish for any meal!
Author: Liz Fourez
Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4-6
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Stir the cauliflower into the sauce. Cover with a lid and cook until the cauliflower starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the Gruyere cheese until melted.
Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Combine the panko bread crumbs and Parmesan and sprinkle over top. Cover with foil and bake until cauliflower is tender (can be easily pierced with a knifte), about 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden.
NOTES
- I've also used Jarlsberg cheese in place of the Gruyere. It's similar in flavor and sometimes less expensive to buy than Gruyere.
Recipe by Love Grows Wild at https://lovegrowswild.com/2014/11/cauliflower-gratin/