Puffed Cauliflower Cheese

This is a wonderful souffle-like dish that is so easy. It is one of the first dishes that I ever made that actually came out looking like the picture in the book.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  medium cauliflower
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  teaspoons flour
• 1  cup milk (or milk & water in which cauliflower has been cooked)
•  salt & pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  fine breadcrumbs
• 3  eggs, separated
• 1  cup  grated cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash cauliflower; remove stalk end.
3. Cut into quarters; remove hard stalk.
4. Divide into florets; cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
5. Heat butter in pan.
6. Add flour; stir over low heat 2 minutes.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add milk gradually; stir until smooth.
9. Return to heat; stir until boiling.
10. Add salt, pepper and most of bread crumbs.
11. Stir in egg yolks, cheese and cauliflower; adjust seasonings to taste.
12. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into mixture.
13. Put into greased ovenproof dish; sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
14. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 30 minutes, until well risen and brown.