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Grilled Cauliflower Cheese with Crisp Crumbs

Cauliflower steamed in the microwave, coated in mustardy cream and cheese, then browned under the grill.

Total
25 min
Hands on
12 min
Serves
4
Method
grill
Cuisine
British

Per serving · estimated

Energy
390 kcal
Protein
13 g
Fat
29 g
Carbs
16 g
Freshly cooked Grilled Cauliflower Cheese with Crisp Crumbs

Method

  1. Step 1 of 10

    Cut the cauliflower into even bite-sized florets.

    • Cauliflower
    cut cauliflower florets
  2. Step 2 of 10

    Put the florets in a covered bowl with 3 tbsp water and microwave for 8 minutes until just tender.

    • Cauliflower
    8 min
    microwave set
  3. Step 3 of 10

    Grate the cheddar.

    • Mature cheddar
    grate cheese
  4. Step 4 of 10

    Turn the grill to high.

    preheat grill
  5. Step 5 of 10

    Stir the cream, mustard, nutmeg, most of the cheese, salt and pepper together in a jug.

    • Single cream
    • Dijon mustard
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Mature cheddar
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
  6. Step 6 of 10

    Drain the cauliflower well and spread it in a shallow ovenproof dish.

    • Cauliflower
    ovenproof dish ready
  7. Step 7 of 10

    Pour the cream mixture over the cauliflower and turn it gently to coat.

    • Single cream
    • Cauliflower
  8. Step 8 of 10

    Rub the butter into the breadcrumbs and scatter them with the remaining cheese over the top.

    • Butter
    • Dried breadcrumbs
    • Mature cheddar
  9. Step 9 of 10

    Grill 15 cm from the element for 6 minutes until the top is browned and the sauce bubbles at the edges.

    6 min
    gratin browned top
    What ‘ready’ looks like
  10. Step 10 of 10

    Rest 3 minutes, snip over the chives and serve.

    • Chives
    3 min

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