Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 5
for 1
for 2
for 3
for 4
for 5
for 6
for 7
for 8
for 9
for 10

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.

312 ¹⁄₂g

⁵⁄₁₆kg
0.689lb
11oz

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 ¹⁄₄ head cauliflower	trim	break into florets	boil 10 minutes	drain		pour over top in oven dish	sprinkle over top
31 ¹⁄₄g 0.031kg 0.069lb 1.1oz butter	melt	beat	add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick	stir in until melted	stir in
62 ¹⁄₂g ¹⁄₁₆kg 0.138lb 2.2oz plain flour
312 ¹⁄₂ml ⁵⁄₁₆l 20 ⁵⁄₆tbsp 62 ¹⁄₂tsp 1.32cup 0.55pint full-fat milk
250g ¹⁄₄kg 0.551lb 8.82oz gruyère cheese	grated
68 ³⁄₄ml 0.069l 4 ⁷⁄₁₂tbsp 13 ³⁄₄tsp 0.291cup 0.121pint double cream
1 ¹⁄₄ pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan		fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
312 ¹⁄₂g ⁵⁄₁₆kg 0.689lb 11oz chestnut mushrooms	finely sliced
62 ¹⁄₂g ¹⁄₁₆kg 0.138lb 2.2oz ciabatta breadcrumbs		mixed
62 ¹⁄₂g ¹⁄₁₆kg 0.138lb 2.2oz parmesan cheese	finely grated
1 ¹⁄₄ pinch ground nutmeg