Roasted Cauliflower With Cheese Sauce

Roasting the cauliflower first with olive oil, salt and pepper, then topping it with a wonderful gruyere cheese sauce gives this side dish wonderful flavor. Delicious!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1  small cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
•  salt and black pepper

• Sauce

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons flour
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 cup  shredded gruyere cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets, olive oil and salt and pepper.
3. Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.
4. Roast, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until tender.
5. Near the end of roasting time, in medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, whisk in flour until blended and slightly browned.
6. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth.
7. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.
8. Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and well blended.
9. Place cauliflower on serving platter and spoon sauce on top.
10. Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.