Enhanced Cauliflower Cheese for 7

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.

437 12g
  • 716kg
  • 0.965lb
  • 15.4oz
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 34 head cauliflower trim break into florets boil 10 minutes drain pour over top in oven dish sprinkle over top
43 34g
  • 0.044kg
  • 0.096lb
  • 1.54oz
butter
melt beat add a bit at a time whisk over low heat until smooth and thick stir in until melted stir in
87 12g
  • 0.087kg
  • 0.193lb
  • 3.09oz
plain flour
437 12ml
  • 716l
  • 29 16tbsp
  • 87 12tsp
  • 1.85cup
  • 0.77pint
full-fat milk
350g
  • 0.35kg
  • 0.772lb
  • 12.3oz
gruyère cheese
grated
96 14ml
  • 0.096l
  • 6 512tbsp
  • 19 14tsp
  • 0.407cup
  • 0.169pint
double cream
1 34 pinch English mustard powder
fried bacon
pan fry in bacon fat 2-3 minutes
437 12g
  • 716kg
  • 0.965lb
  • 15.4oz
chestnut mushrooms
finely sliced
87 12g
  • 0.087kg
  • 0.193lb
  • 3.09oz
ciabatta breadcrumbs
mixed
87 12g
  • 0.087kg
  • 0.193lb
  • 3.09oz
parmesan cheese
finely grated
1 34 pinch ground nutmeg