Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 3

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.

187 1⁄2g
  • 3⁄16kg
  • 0.413lb
  • 6.61oz
 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
3⁄4 head cauliflower trim break into florets boil 10 minutes drain pour over top in oven dish sprinkle over top
18 3⁄4g
  • 0.019kg
  • 0.041lb
  • 0.661oz
 butter 		melt beat add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick stir in until melted stir in
37 1⁄2g
  • 0.037kg
  • 0.083lb
  • 1.32oz
 plain flour
187 1⁄2ml
  • 3⁄16l
  • 12 1⁄2tbsp
  • 37 1⁄2tsp
  • 0.793cup
  • 0.33pint
 full-fat milk
150g
  • 0.15kg
  • 0.331lb
  • 5.29oz
 gruyère cheese 		grated
41 1⁄4ml
  • 0.041l
  • 2 3⁄4tbsp
  • 8 1⁄4tsp
  • 0.174cup
  • 0.073pint
 double cream
3⁄4 pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
187 1⁄2g
  • 3⁄16kg
  • 0.413lb
  • 6.61oz
 chestnut mushrooms 		finely sliced
37 1⁄2g
  • 0.037kg
  • 0.083lb
  • 1.32oz
 ciabatta breadcrumbs 		mixed
37 1⁄2g
  • 0.037kg
  • 0.083lb
  • 1.32oz
 parmesan cheese 		finely grated
3⁄4 pinch ground nutmeg