Cauliflower Cheese With Leek Bake Recipes

CAULIFLOWER, LEEK AND BLUE CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190°C.
• Grease a large casserole dish.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in boiling water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil and cook the leeks for 5 minutes Add garlic, wine and chives and simmer gently until the wine evaporates.
• In a fresh pan melt the butter and and whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute to form a smooth paste.
• Remove from heat and gradually stir in the milk while whisking.
• Return to heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add fromage frais to the sauce.
• Arrange the leeks and cauliflower in the dish and cover with the sauce. Dot the surface with dolcelatte.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, paprika and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

CHEESY CAULIFLOWER & LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425° F.
• 2. Drizzle olive oil onto the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Layer about a half of the cauliflower along the bottom, and about a half of the leeks. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Repeat until all of the cauliflower and leeks are used.
• 3. Season the top layer with olive oil, salt and pepper, then pour over cream. Scatter cheese on top. Then, lightly cover with foil and place in the oven.
• 4. Bake until cauliflower is nearly tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 30-35 minutes or until cream has thickened and reduced almost completely, and the top is golden brown and crisp.
• 5. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before eating.