This is a great side dish or it would also make a nice vegetarian dish. I served this as a side to some steaks I cooked and it went really well. My hubby loves cauliflower cheese and this has now become his new favourite. It all goes together really well and we loved the addition of the egg and croutons. If you would like to read more reviews on this one or view more photos please click here.

Ingredients

1 Medium cauliflower, chopped into florets
1 Medium onion, sliced
2 Eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped
3 Tablespoons whole meal flour
1 Teaspoon mild curry powder
2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 Cups milk
1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme
Salt & fresh ground pepper
4 Ounces mature cheddar cheese, grated
1/2 Cup crouton

Method

1. Boil cauliflower and onion in enough salted water to cover, until they are just tender. (10 – 15 minutes) Be careful not to overcook. Drain well.

2. Arrange the cauliflower and onion in a shallow ovenproof dish, and scatter over the chopped egg.

3. Put the flour, curry powder and butter/margarine in a saucepan, and cook gently, stirring constantly, to a smooth paste. Add the milk gradually, stirring all the time, gradually bring to the boil, stirring well, until thickened and smooth.

4. Stir in the thyme and seasoning and allow the sauce to simmer for a minute or two.

5. Remove from the heat, and stir in about 3/4 of the cheese.

6. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower, scatter over the croutons, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

All photos taken by me unless otherwise stated.