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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

Method
Step 1 of 10
Cut the cauliflower into even bite-sized florets.
Cauliflower

Step 2 of 10
Put the florets in a covered bowl with 3 tbsp water and microwave for 8 minutes until just tender.
Cauliflower

Step 3 of 10
Grate the cheddar.
Mature cheddar

Step 4 of 10
Turn the grill to high.

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
Step 6 of 10
Drain the cauliflower well and spread it in a shallow ovenproof dish.
Cauliflower

Step 7 of 10
Pour the cream mixture over the cauliflower and turn it gently to coat.
Single cream
Cauliflower
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
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.

What ‘ready’ looks like Step 10 of 10
Rest 3 minutes, snip over the chives and serve.
Chives
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