# Cauliflower au Gratin

This recipe shows how to make a creamy and delicious cauliflower gratin, a perfect side dish for steak.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 head cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup gruyere cheese or monterey jack
- 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cup bread crumbs

## Instructions

1. Break cauliflower into florets and steam for 5-6 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a pot.
4. Add 3 tablespoons of flour and whisk until light brown.
5. Add a splash of heavy cream and keep mixing until a paste forms.
6. Add the remaining heavy cream and whisk until the sauce thickens.
7. Add a sprig of fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon of fresh black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
8. Add 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.
9. Turn off the heat and add 1 cup of grated cheese.
10. Butter the bottom of the baking dish.
11. Add 3 tablespoons of cheese sauce to the dish.
12. Layer the steamed cauliflower florets on top of the cheese sauce.
13. Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
14. Top with a little more cheese and 1/4 cup of bread crumbs.
15. Bake until nicely browned on top.

## Equipment

- steamer
- pot
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@deannabombchica/video/7366362643386436906?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426552374535489054
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b12f9a28-8ff1-4582-965f-b98a4e89d390
- Extracted: 2025-01-18

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