Saturday, August 22, 2009

Cheesy Cauliflower
Serves: 2-3

What You Need:
1 bunch of cauliflower
50g baby spinach leaf
1 Carrot (cut into strips)

Cheese sauce:
50g unsalted butter
600ml cream (or milk)
50g plain flour
100g Parmesan cheese
100g sharp cheddar cheese
Salt & pepper

Preparation:
Cut cauliflower into bite size chunks and boil them together with carrots till cooked to your liking. Remove from heat and immerse them in cold water to stop the cooking process.
Drain water and put vegetable into dish, top with baby spinach.

To cook Cheese sauce:
Heat pan with milk and butter on low heat. *Do NOT boil*
When steam start to rise, whisk in flour slowly making sure there are no lumps.
Turn heat lower and continue whisking till sauce thickens and become smooth.
Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, salt and pepper. Continue whisking till it's a smooth and creamy sauce.
Drizzle over vegetables and sprinkle more pepper

Labels: Greens, Side Dishes