Masterchef Cauliflower "mac 'n' Cheese"
Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
Serves: 4
Yields: 4
Ingredients
- 8 cups cauliflower florets (1 head)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F Toss florets in oil on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Roast until fork-tender and lightly browned, 25 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Reduce oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute (I cooked mine for a few more minutes to a toasty brown). Gradually whisk in milk. Simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently, until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes. Whisk in cream and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoons pepper and all but 2 tablespoons of cheese. Stir over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. (I didn't even turn my flame back on, just stirred until the cheese melted from the residual heat.).
- Place cauliflower in an 8x8-in. glass baking dish or 4 10-oz. ramekins. Pour cheese sauce on top. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake until sauce is bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes.
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