Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 4

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.

250g
  • 14kg
  • 0.551lb
  • 8.82oz
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 head cauliflower trim break into florets boil 10 minutes drain pour over top in oven dish sprinkle over top
25g
  • 0.025kg
  • 0.055lb
  • 0.882oz
butter
melt beat add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick stir in until melted stir in
50g
  • 0.05kg
  • 0.11lb
  • 1.76oz
plain flour
250ml
  • 14l
  • 16 23tbsp
  • 50tsp
  • 1.06cup
  • 0.44pint
full-fat milk
200g
  • 15kg
  • 0.441lb
  • 7.05oz
gruyère cheese
grated
55ml
  • 0.055l
  • 3 23tbsp
  • 11tsp
  • 0.232cup
  • 0.097pint
double cream
1 pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
250g
  • 14kg
  • 0.551lb
  • 8.82oz
chestnut mushrooms
finely sliced
50g
  • 0.05kg
  • 0.11lb
  • 1.76oz
ciabatta breadcrumbs
mixed
50g
  • 0.05kg
  • 0.11lb
  • 1.76oz
parmesan cheese
finely grated
1 pinch ground nutmeg