CURRIED GRUYERE CAULIFLOWER GRATIN

Curried Gruyere Cauliflower Gratin image

When you add a tasty cheese like Gruyere to cauliflower and spice it up with some curry powder, something magical happens. It makes you WANT to eat all your vegetables.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

cooking spray
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup minced onion
3 teaspoons Madras curry powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the inside of a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and cook until tender but still firm, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Heat milk in the microwave or in a small saucepan until hot.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, blend in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in hot milk and whisk constantly until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, Parmesan cheese, minced onion, curry powder, salt, and pepper.
Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Distribute cauliflower evenly on top. Pour remaining cheese sauce over the florets.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere with bread crumbs in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sauce and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 55.6 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g