Lisa's Curried Cauliflower Recipe

- Carla -'s Note:

This is a deliciously unusual side-dish recipe for Curried Cauliflower that's simple and easy to prepare. The recipe is given to me by my good friend Lisa - we often enjoy this "side-dish" as a warm lunch during the fall along side a side salad and warm french bread. Thank You Lisa :)!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 1 medium size cauliflower , broken into large florets
• 1 medium onion , sliced
• 2 eggs , hard boiled, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , grated (any cheese will really be fine just a slightly different flavor)
• 1 cup soup crouton

Directions:

1. Boil the cauliflower and onion in enough salted water to cover until they are just tender; (be careful not to overcook them)drain well.
2. Arrange the cauliflower and onion in a shallow ovenproof dish.
3. Scatter the chopped egg over the cauliflower and onion (I add salt and pepper to the egg as well as to the cauliflower before I scatter it with with the egg).
4. In a saucepan, melt butter and add the flour curry powder and milk; mix well.
5. Bring to a slow boil, stirring well until mixture is thickened and smooth.
6. Add in the thyme (and additional salt and pepper to taste if needed) and allow sauce to simmer for a minute or two.
7. Remove from the heat and stir in about three quarters of the cheese.
8. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
9. Scatter the croutons over the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
10. Brown under a hot broiler until golden and serve.