Four-cheese Cauliflower Gratin recipe
This Four-cheese cauliflower gratin is one of the best side dishes I have ever made. The whole family loves this dish which is made with not one, not two, not three but FOUR cheeses combined. This makes it a great way to use up any leftover cheese you have hanging around.
Start by making a roux from butter and flour which will thicken the sauce. Continue by adding milk, mustard, cream cheese and Parmesan until you have a creamy sauce. Layer the sauce and cauliflower slices in a baking dish until all the ingredients are used. Bake the gratin in the preheated oven for 1 hour 30 minutes until the cheese on top is golden brown.
To make my Four-cheese cauliflower gratin, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Four-cheese Cauliflower Gratin
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1
Heat the oven
5Preheat the oven to 285 °F.
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2
Make roux
1
Melt 25 grams of butter in a shallow saucepan. When the butter starts to sizzle, stir in 25 grams flour and make a paste. Continue to cook for one minute.
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3
Make sauce
3
Gradually whisk in 300 milliliters of milk until a smooth, thick sauce forms. Add 30 grams of mustard, 100 grams of cream cheese, a teaspoon of truffle oil (if using) and 100 grams of Parmesan. Cook the sauce over a low heat until it thickens. Season to taste with black pepper.
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4
Assemble the gratin
3
Assemble the gratin in a similar style to lasagne. Transfer quarter of the cheese sauce to a large baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, spread it out. Add half of the cauliflower and repeat, finishing with a thick layer of sauce.
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5
Top with cheese and crispy onions
2
Sprinkle pieces of mozzarella, 200 grams of Gruyère or Cheddar and 30 grams of crispy onions over the top of the gratin.
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6
Cook cauliflower
1h 30m
Bake the gratin for 1 hour 30 minutes -1 hour 45 minutes until the sauce is golden brown and the cauliflower is cooked but not mushy.
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7
Serve
Leave to stand for 10 minutes before serving in the center of your dinner table.
Recipe Reviews
Mine didn't turn out looking like the photo it was actually super crumbly and didn't look all that appealing but it tasted alright I guess.
Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Loved the flavor it's super unique and cheese is legit my favorite thing.
I added a bit more mozzarella cheese to mine than what's written and also replaced the whole milk for soy instead which left a bit of an aftertaste but it was good nonetheless.
Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
There's a lot going on but It's worth a try just takes so much time to make sadly.
Great idea! tossed a dab of hotsauce on the top for a small kick.
Delicious cauliflower lunch I served mine with some cheesy garlic bread on the side to make a cheese side dish too.
Mine didn't turn out looking like the photo it was actually super crumbly and didn't look all that appealing but it tasted alright I guess.
Delicious cauliflower lunch I served mine with some cheesy garlic bread on the side to make a cheese side dish too.
Served on my aunties birthday and she was exctatic! Brilliant casserole in my opinion.
Impressed with this cauliflower dish will for sure be making it again the taste is unique and good.
Loved the flavor it's super unique and cheese is legit my favorite thing.
Served on my aunties birthday and she was exctatic! Brilliant casserole in my opinion.
First time making this hopefully everything goes well.
Impressed with this cauliflower dish will for sure be making it again the taste is unique and good.
Great idea! tossed a dab of hotsauce on the top for a small kick.
First time making this hopefully everything goes well.
There's a lot going on but It's worth a try just takes so much time to make sadly.
Impressed with this cauliflower dish will for sure be making it again the taste is unique and good.
I added a bit more mozzarella cheese to mine than what's written and also replaced the whole milk for soy instead which left a bit of an aftertaste but it was good nonetheless.
Well done! Thanks for sharing!
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