# Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese with a boozy twist and topped with panko breadcrumbs.

- Total time: 48 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 large cauliflower
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0 salt
- 0 freshly ground black pepper
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 75 g plain flour
- 250 ml real ale
- 150 g mature cheddar
- 400 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
- 100 g mature cheddar
- 50 g Gruyère
- 50 g Parmesan
- 50 g panko breadcrumbs

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place cauliflower florets, chopped stalk, and leaves on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once, until golden and slightly charred.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add flour and whisk for 2–3 minutes. Gradually pour in ale, whisking constantly. Add milk and whisk until sauce thickens.
3. Stir in grated cheddar cheese until smooth. Add Dijon mustard, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Simmer gently for a few minutes.
4. Place roasted cauliflower in an ovenproof baking dish. Pour the cheese sauce over the cauliflower.
5. Top with grated cheddar, Gruyère, and Parmesan cheeses.
6. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs and cracked black pepper.
7. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is bubbling, golden, and crispy.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- knife
- medium saucepan
- whisk
- box grater
- ovenproof baking dish

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/516968101374398/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cbf1aa2c-b4ec-4c22-94a6-dcab196e8aea
- Extracted: 2025-04-24

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