cauliflower gratin

a delicious side for harvest season! 

Ingredients:

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into large florets
• sea salt
• 4 tbsp. butter (split in half)
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk, heated in the microwave for 2 minutes
• 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup mozzarella, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan, shredded
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Boil a pot of water.
3. Toss the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
4. Strain cauliflower.
5. In a saucepan, melt half of the butter over low.
6. Mix in the flour with a whisk.
7. Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour combonation and stir until it reaches a boil.
8. Whisk constantly until thickened.
9. Remove from the stove and add salt, the pepper, nutmeg, mozzarella, and the Parmesan.
10. Add 1/2 of the sauce to an 8 x 11 baking dish.
11. Place the cauliflower on top and then mix with a spoon so the cauliflower is covered in sauce.
12. Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining sauce and sprinkle over the top.
13. Melt the remaining 2 tbsp. of butter and drizzle over the gratin.
14. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
15. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned.
16. Serve hot.