Cauliflowerandeggcheese Recipes

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cover the saucepan with a lid and steam cauliflower until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter; cook, stirring constantly until raw flour taste cooks off and mixture darkens, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually whisk milk into butter mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat; stir in Cheddar cheese. Season sauce with salt and white pepper.
• Stir steamed cauliflower into cheese sauce; season with salt and white pepper.

BAKED CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and let cool enough to handle, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a casserole dish.
• Transfer florets into the bowl of a food processor. Add broth and puree on high speed until smooth, but with some very small pieces remaining for just a bit of texture.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until a pinch of flour sprinkled into the oil will just begin to bubble. Whisk in flour to form a thick paste the consistency of cake frosting. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until flour has turned golden and begins to smell like toast, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in pureed cauliflower, cream, sugar, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Set over medium heat and cook, stirring often, until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to the prepared dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER AND EGG CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil cauliflower in enough salted water to cover, until JUST tender- no more.
• Drain well.
• Arrange in a shallow ovenproof dish with the chopped egg.
• Put flour, margarine, curry powder and milk in a saucepan.
• Bring slowly to the boil, stirring well, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in the thyme and seasoning and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in 3/4 of the cheese.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and egg.
• Top with remaining cheese and the croutons.
• Brown under a hot grill so the cheese is bubbling.

QUICK AND EASY, LIGHTLY CURRIED CAULIFLOWER AND EGG CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil cauliflower and onion in enough salted water to cover, until they are just tender. (10 - 15 minutes) Be careful not to overcook. Drain well.
• Arrange the cauliflower and onion in a shallow ovenproof dish, and scatter over the chopped egg.
• Put the flour, curry powder and butter/margarine in a saucepan, and cook gently, stirring constantly, to a smooth paste. Add the milk gradually, stirring all the time, gradually bring to the boil, stirring well, until thickened and smooth.
• Stir in the thyme and seasoning and allow the sauce to simmer for a minute or two.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in about 3/4 of the cheese.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower, scatter over the croutons, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Brown under a hot grill until golden and serve. Delicious with thick crusty bread.