Two Cheese Cauliflower

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 medium cauliflower, separated into florets
• 1 1/2 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated,plus
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra parmesan cheese, to finish
• 1 1/2 ounces gruyere, finely grated
• 3 tablespoons creme fraiche
• 2 bay leaves, torn in half
• freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 spring onions, finely chopped,including the green parts
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the grill to its highest setting.
• 2 place the florets and a few of the inner leaves in a steamer with the pieces of bay leaf tucked amongst it.
• 3 pour in some boiling water from the kettle, sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg and salt, then cover and steam until tender.
• 4 this should take about 12 minutes.
• 5 after this time, test the thickest parts with a skewer to see if they are tender, then remove it to the baking dish and cover with a cloth to keep warm.
• 6 now pour 3 fl oz of the steaming water into a saucepan, add the crème fraîche and simmer.
• 7 whisk well until it has thickened very slightly, then add the cheeses.
• 8 heat this gently for about a minute, whisking, until the cheeses have melted.
• 9 season the sauce to taste and pour over the cauliflower.
• 10 scatter the spring onions and remaining parmesan over the dish, then sprinkle with the cayenne.
• 11 finally, place the dish under the hot grill until the cauliflower has browned and the sauce is bubbling.