Chef Fred’s Cauliflower Gratin
Ingredients:
2 tbs butter (cold)
2 tbs flour
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 ½ shredded gruyere cheese
1 large head of cauliflower
½ cup bread crumbs
salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste
Instructions:
1. In a sauce pot, combine butter and flour over low heat to make a roux. Be careful not to burn.
2. Whisk in milk and bring to a boil.
3. Add 1 cup gruyere cheese.
4. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg (should only be a pinch).
5. Cut out core and remove leaves from cauliflower. Slice long ways in half inch slices.
6. Brush inside of 9×13 pan with melted butter and coat in bread crumbs.
7. Layer cauliflower, gruyere, then cheese sauce in a pan. Repeat layering and top with remaining gruyere and bread crumbs.
8. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes, cauliflower should be tender and top should be golden brown.
