CAULIFLOWER CHEESE GRATIN

Always have cheese in the fridge, it will always help you in making a quick dinner meal for yourself and the family. I am happy that my family loves vegetables and this recipe is the best way to get the cauliflower or the broccoli into their mouths. And who doesn't love CHEESE!

Serves 4

Time: 20-25 minutes

1 head cauliflower cut into florets

1 cup cooked chicken shredded

2 tbs olive oil

2 leeks thinly sliced

150 ml milk

2 tbs wholegrain mustard

250-gram cream cheese

2-3 tbs fresh bread crumbs/panko

1/2 cup finely diced cheddar cheese 

1 tbs chopped parsley for garnishing

Method

 First, preheat the oven to 200'C.

Boil the cauliflower in the salt water for 5 minutes. Remove and strain. Divide the florets into four bowls. Sprinkle the shredded chicken and keep them aside.

Heat 1tbs oil in a pan, add the leeks and fry for 5 minutes to this add the milk, mustard and the cream cheese. Stir it well and pour over the cauliflower.

 

Mix the breadcrumbs, 1 tbs olive oil, cheddar cheese, parsley and pepper. Sprinkle this over the top. Bake for 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.

You can make it as a vegetarian meal by not adding any meat. One can also add the broccoli to it. Serve it with roasted potato wedges or a crisp salad with lemony dressing on the side.