Cauliflower au Gratin
- 1 Medium Cauliflower
- 2 tbs. butter
- 1 tbs. flour
- 2 cups scalded milk
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
- 2 tbs. grated Swiss cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
- Trim cauliflower, separate the flowers, and wash in cold, salted water.
- Cook in boiling salted water 12-15 minutes or until tender and soft. Drain.
- Meanwhile, in small, heavy saucepan, melt 1 Tbs. butter. Add flour. Stir in milk. Add salt, pepper, nutmeg, & cheese. Cook over low flame, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Arrange cauliflower in ovenproof, buttered dish. Cover with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Dot with remaining butter.
- Broil under broiler flame until browned.
Serve hot. 4 servings.