Name: Cauliflower with Bacon, Taleggio Cheese and Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cauliflower broken into florets; 1 onion chopped; 100 g bacon rashers chopped; 3 tbs parsley chopped; 40 g butter; 1/4 cup plain flour; 1 3/4 cup milk; 100 g taleggio cheese broken into pieces; 1 pinch nutmeg; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

by boomagoo Last updated on 07/09/2019

Perfect as a side dish with any kind of roast. - boomagoo

Ingredients

1 cauliflower broken into florets
1 onion chopped
100 g bacon rashers chopped
3 tbs parsley chopped
40 g butter
1/4 cup plain flour
1 3/4 cup milk
100 g taleggio cheese broken into pieces
1 pinch nutmeg
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/3 cup dried breadcrumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C (fan forced).
Step 2

Cook cauliflower in boiling, salted water for approximately 4 minutes, until just tender.
Step 3

Drain well and place into a greased baking dish.
Step 4

Fry the onion and bacon over medium heat for approximately 4 minutes, until they start to change colour. Add parsley and stir to combine.
Step 5

Spoon mixture over the cauliflower.
Step 6

Melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and stir continuously to prevent lumps forming.
Step 7

Slowly add milk, whilst stirring, and bring to the boil.
Step 8

Add the Taleggio cheese and stir until melted through.
Step 9

Season with salt and pepper, then add nutmeg, mustard and half of the Parmesan cheese.
Step 10

Pour sauce over the cauliflower and top with remaining Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
Step 11

Bake for 15 minutes until golden.