Name: Cauliflower Bacon Cheese
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 425ml milk; 2 bay leaves; 30g butter; 30g plain flour; 115g Cheddar, grated; ½ tsp mustard; 1 large cauliflower; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 225g back bacon; 2 tbsp Parmesan, grated

Method

Make the cheese sauce. Melt the over a low heat, stir in the and cook gently for 4 minutes.
Increase the heat slightly and, stirring continuously, slowly whisk in the to form a smooth sauce.
Add one leaf, season and simmer gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the and the .
Cut the into florets and cook in a pan of boiling water with a leaf for 5 minutes or until just tender. Drain and arrange in a dish with stalks downwards.
Heat the in a frying pan and gently fry the until soft.
Trim the of its fat and cut into strips. Mix into the onion and cook until it begins to crisp.
Sprinkle the mix over the cauliflower and then pour the cheese sauce over the top.
Sprinkle over the and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until bubbling hot with a gold crust.