Recipe

Cauliflower cheese with crunchy topping

The ultimate comfort food, this cauliflower cheese has a crunchy cheese and herb topping.

Apr 30, 2011 2:00pm
  • 3 hrs 20 mins cooking
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Cauliflower cheese with crunchy topping
  • 50 gram butter, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon plain flour
  • 2 cup (500ml) milk
  • 1 1/4 cup (150g) grated swiss cheese
  • 1 (1.5kg) cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 1 (150g) brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (40g) finely grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup (25g) flaked almonds
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

Cauliflower cheese with crunchy topping
  • 1
    Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add flour and stir for about 2 minutes or until mixture thickens and bubbles. Gradually stir in milk and continue stirring until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat; stir in swiss cheese until melted.
  • 2
    Place cauliflower and onion into a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker; toss to combine. Season to taste. Pour over cheese sauce and toss to coat. Sprinkle with parmesan.
  • 3
    Cook, covered, on low, for 3 hours. Sprinkle with nuts and parsley to serve.

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