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Ingredients
- 1 None cauliflower, broken into large florets
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp oil
- 1 None leek, trimmed and chopped
- 2 tbsp flour
- None None Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 tsp ground mustard
- 2/3 cup grated Cheddar cheese
- None None Warm crusty bread, to serve
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the cauliflower in lightly salted boiling water for 4-5 mins until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a shallow baking dish.
- Cook the bacon in a medium saucepan until crisp. Sprinkle over the cauliflower.
- Wipe saucepan clean. Heat the butter and oil in the pan on low heat. Stir in the leek. Cover and cook for 6-7 mins. Add the flour and nutmeg. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Remove from the heat. Gradually stir in the milk. Return to the heat; stir until the sauce boils and thickens. Add the mustard and season. Spoon the sauce over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Serve hot with warm crusty bread.
