Cauliflower au Gratin with Gruyere and Parmesan

Cuisine at Home Recipe

Serves 6 and takes about 60 minutes

Ingredients

1ea                Head of cauliflower divided into 1” florets

4T                 Butter, divided  

1C                 Diced onions

2t                   Minced fresh garlic

3T                 AP flour

1-1/4C Milk

1/2t                Kosher salt

1/2t                Ground black pepper

1/2t                Freshly grated nutmeg

1/4t                Cayenne

1/2C              Grated Gruyere

1/2C              Grated Parmesan, divided

1/2C              Fresh bread crumbs

1t Fresh, chopped thyme

Process

Preheat the oven to 425F

Coat a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick spray

Cook the cauliflower in a pot of boiling salted water until crisp tender, 2-3 minutes

Drain

Rinse with cold water

Drain again

Melt 2T of butter in a skillet over medium high heat

Add onions and garlic

Cook until softened, 5 minutes

Whisk in flour

Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes

Slowly whisk in milk until thickened, 2-3 minutes

Add salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne

Take off the heat

Stir in Gruyere and 1/4C Parmesan

Stir in cauliflower until completely coated

Transfer to the prepared baking dish

Melt the remaining 2T of butter

Combine with the bread crumbs, remaining 1/4C of Parmesan, and thyme

Season with salt and black pepper

Sprinkle crumbs over the gratin and bake until the crumbs are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly, 25-30 minutes

Let the gratin rest 10 minutes before serving

Per serving:

246 calories, 15g total fat, (10g saturated), 45mg cholesterol, 422mg sodium, 15g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, 11g protein