Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce for Barbara, Placerville CA

Here is a cauliflower-cheese recpe that is baked. Maybe you'll like this one.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Note from source: Roasting the cauliflower first with olive oil, salt and pepper, then topping it with a wonderful gruyere cheese sauce gives this side dish wonderful flavor. Delicious!

1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and black pepper
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup shredded gruyere cheese
chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large bowl, toss together cauliflower florets, olive oil and salt and pepper. Transfer to large rimmed baking sheet.

Roast, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes or until tender.

IN THE MEANTIME, REPARE THE SAUCE:
In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; whisk in flour until blended and slightly browned.

Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth. Add salt and pepper and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking occasionally.

Remove pan from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and well blended.

Place the roasted cauliflower on serving platter and spoon sauce on top. Sprinkle with parsley for garnish.

Servings: 3-4
Adapted from source: Marie