White Cheddar & Parmesan Cauliflower Gratin

I mean value at that topographic point is something to endure said for leaving room for dessert.  Don't larn me wrong, at that topographic point is null I similar to a greater extent than than a giant plate filled alongside stomach filling carbs.  However, likewise many times when nosotros entertain, nosotros gear upwards likewise many filling, rich foods that our guests terminate upwards uncomfortably full, rather than pleasantly satisfied.  So, when I'm planning a bill of fare I travail to brand certain I'm non going to over create it... without under-doing it of course.

This Cauliflower Gratin is a perfect example.  It is the most same sauce every bit Macaroni together with Cheese, but because I knew nosotros were starting our repast alongside Homemade Soft Pretzels together with ending alongside cobbler together with H2O ice cream, I idea I would brand a less filling (but but every bit delicious) version alongside cauliflower. 

Trust me, know i volition fifty-fifty reckon this a 2nd best - the cheesy sauce is therefore fabulous together with the bubbly crunchy overstep is addicting.

White Cheddar & Parmesan 
Cauliflower Gratin

1 caput of cauliflower
1/2 stick of butter
ii cloves of garlic
1/4 loving cup of flour
ii cups of milk
half-dozen ounces of shredded white cheddar
1/4 loving cup + ii tablespoons of grated parmesan
Salt & Pepper
1/4 loving cup panko breadstuff crumbs
ii tablespoons of butter

In a pot of salted boiling water, create the cauliflower but until barely tender (1-2 minutes), together with therefore drain together with pour into baking dish - I role a pie dish.

To brand the sauce (I used the same pan every bit I used for boiling) melt butter on medium, together with therefore add together minced garlic together with create for thirty seconds.  Next add together 1/4 loving cup of flour.  Stir constantly together with create for 1 minute.  Whisk inwards milk together with stir until smooth.  Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium depression until bubbly together with slightly thickened.  Turn off heat.  Add cheddar together with 1/4 loving cup of parmesan.  Stir inwards until cheese has melted.  Season alongside tabular array salt together with pepper to taste.  Add to a greater extent than milk, if necessary.

Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower.  Top alongside breadstuff crumbs, remaining ii tablespoons of parmesan cheese together with point alongside butter.  Bake for xx minutes at 350 degrees until sauce is bubbly together with overstep is browned.  You may desire to plough on the broiler for 2-3 minutes to larn an extra brownish top.

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