Cauliflower Cheddar Gratin With Horseradish Crumbs Recipes

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH LEEKS AND WHITE CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Slice cauliflower head lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices, including the core and leaves. (Some smaller bits will fall away: That's fine. You'll use them as well.)
• Drizzle some olive oil onto the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. (An oval, square or rectangular dish will all work.) Layer about a third of the cauliflower along the bottom, and about a third of the leeks. Season with salt and pepper, and repeat until all of the cauliflower and leeks are used. (Don't worry about perfectly layering them.) Season with salt and pepper and drizzle cream over. Scatter cheese on top, and season again with salt and pepper. Lightly cover with foil and place in the oven.
• Bake until cauliflower is nearly tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until cream has thickened and reduced nearly completely and the top is golden brown and crisp, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before eating.

CAULIFLOWER AND HORSERADISH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Steam cauliflower until crisp-tender, about 9 minutes. Transfer to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir 2 minutes (do not brown). Gradually whisk in half and half. Cook until sauce boils and thickens, whisking constantly, about 4 minutes. Mix in 5 tablespoons horseradish and vinegar. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Pour sauce over cauliflower and mix to coat. Sprinkle cheese over. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Mix in mustard and remaining 2 tablespoons horseradish. Add breadcrumbs; stir until crumbs are golden brown, about 9 minutes. Sprinkle over cauliflower.
• Bake until cauliflower is heated through, about 25 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR GRATIN WITH HORSERADISH CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cook cauliflower in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain cauliflower well in a colander and transfer to a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
• While cauliflower is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat and whisk in flour. Cook roux over low heat, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking frequently. Reduce heat and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese, scallion greens, salt, and pepper, whisking until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over cauliflower and stir gently to combine.
• Coarsely crumble crackers into a bowl. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and stir in horseradish. Pour over crumbs and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over cauliflower.
• Bake gratin in middle of oven until topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER CHEDDAR BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, place 1 in. of salted water; add the cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , Stir in the cheese, sour cream, onion, 2 tablespoons butter and salt. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Combine the bread crumbs and remaining butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI CHEDDAR GRATIN

Steps:

• Butter a 9" x 13" baking dish.
• Cut enough cauliflower and broccoli into bite-size pieces to nearly fill the dish.
• Peel and thinly slice the carrot.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Add the vegetables; cook 2 minutes or until cooked but still very crisp.
• Drain in a colander; cool under cold running water.
• Drain again; turn into baking dish.
• Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, basil, horseradish, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Stir in the butter; set aside.
• To make the sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion; saute 3 to 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually mix in the milk and mustard while stirring constantly.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and just boils.
• Remove from heat; stir in the salt and cheese; pour evenly over the vegetables.
• Arrange the rack over the oven centre; preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scatter the crumb mixture evenly over the vegetables in cheese sauce.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and the topping is crisp and brown.