Cauliflower -Au-Gratin

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Enjoy nicely baked cauliflower in rich and creamy white sauce topped with colorful bellpeppers and cheese…

Ingredients:

1 small head cauliflower, cut into small florets

1/4 cup green & red bellpepper, diced

1 cup white sauce

2 garlic cloves, crushed

Salt to taste

1 tsp butter

1/2 cup cheese, grated

Method:

• Blanch cauliflower florets in salted water until tender, drain and keep aside.
• Grease baking dish and preheat oven to 200° C.
• In a pan, heat butter, add garlic cloves, bellpeppers with little salt and saute for a min.
• Mash cauliflower slightly and spread evenly in baking dish.
• Pour white sauce over cauliflower and add sautéed bellpeppers over.
• Topped with an even layer of grated cheese.
• Bake for 15 -20 min and grill for last 5 minutes of baking.
• Take out carefully and serve hot with garlic bread.

 Notes:

• Adding bell peppers is optional, I added for nice color and crunchiness.
• While making white sauce add a pinch nutmeg or cinnamon powder for nice aroma.