BAREFOOT CONTESSA CAULIFLOWER GRATIN RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in a large pot of boiling salted water for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender but still firm.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
• Add the flour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes.
• Pour the hot milk into the butter-flour mixture and stir until it comes to a boil.
• Boil, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until thickened.
• Off the heat, add 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, nutmeg, 1/2 cup of the Gruyere, and the Parmesan.
• Pour 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of an 8 by 11 by 2-inch baking dish.
• Place the drained cauliflower on top and then spread the rest of the sauce evenly on top.
• Combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 1/4 cup of Gruyere and sprinkle on top.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over the gratin.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the top is browned.
• Serve hot or at room temperature.

Steps:

• Steam broccoli and cauliflower until crisp-tender. Drain.
• Put in greased 9x9 oven proof baking dish.
• Mix up next five ingredients and pour over veggies.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and crumble oregano over.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown.