Cauliflower au Gratin

1 small cauliflower 45 g butter 3 tbsp flour 1-1/2 cups milk 60 g cheddar cheese salt, pepper 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs 30 g cheddar cheese extra 15 g butter, extra

Step 1 Remove stalk from cauliflower, cut into large flowerets. Cook in boiling water until tender, remove from heat, drain. Step 2 Put butter in pan, stir over medium heat until melted. Add flour, stir until smooth, cook 1 minute. Add milk gradually, stir until smooth, stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat, add grated cheese, salt and pepper, stir until cheese melts. Step 3 Spread half cheese sauce over base of ovenpoof dish, arrange cauliflower on top of suace, spread remaining sauce over cauliflower. Step 4 Combine breadcrumbs, extra grated cheese and extra melted butter. Sprinkle crumb mixture on top of cauliflower. Bake in moderate oven 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Nice dish to make when you have a gang, or not. you can make it up until the point that you put it in the oven and put it aside until your company is there then put it in the oven for the final 20 minutes.