Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 2
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Rescaled from 4 servings.

Enhanced with bacon and mushrooms, naturally! Serve with the rest of the ciabatta you stole 50g of breadcrumbs from...

If preparing in advance, double the time in the oven to ensure reheated.

125g

¹⁄₈kg
0.276lb
4.41oz

smoked streaky bacon

cut into 1cm strips

fry until coloured but not crisp

fried bacon
pan

preheat oven to 160*c fan								bake for 15 minutes
¹⁄₂ head cauliflower	trim	break into florets	boil 10 minutes	drain		pour over top in oven dish	sprinkle over top
12 ¹⁄₂g 0.013kg 0.028lb 0.441oz butter	melt	beat	add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick	stir in until melted	stir in
25g 0.025kg 0.055lb 0.882oz plain flour
125ml ¹⁄₈l 8 ¹⁄₃tbsp 25tsp 0.528cup 0.22pint full-fat milk
100g 0.1kg 0.22lb 3.53oz gruyère cheese	grated
27 ¹⁄₂ml 0.028l 1 ⁵⁄₆tbsp 5 ¹⁄₂tsp 0.116cup 0.048pint double cream
¹⁄₂ pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan		fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
125g ¹⁄₈kg 0.276lb 4.41oz chestnut mushrooms	finely sliced
25g 0.025kg 0.055lb 0.882oz ciabatta breadcrumbs		mixed
25g 0.025kg 0.055lb 0.882oz parmesan cheese	finely grated
¹⁄₂ pinch ground nutmeg