Curried Gruyere Cauliflower Gratin
Description
When you add a tasty cheese like Gruyere to cauliflower and spice it up with some curry powder, you make a gratin everyone will want to eat!
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
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2 cups whole milk
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4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/4 cup minced onion
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3 teaspoons Madras curry powder, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the inside of a medium baking dish with cooking spray.
2
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.
3
Heat milk in the microwave or in a small saucepan until hot.
4
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.
5
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.
6
Combine remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere with bread crumbs in a bowl. Sprinkle over the sauce and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.