7/14/2012 Basket - Cheesy Puffed Cauliflower

Cheesy Puffed Cauliflower
Uses from this basket: Cauliflower

• 1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tsp flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs, divided
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

Steam the cauliflower until tender, then set aside.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.  Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.  Gradually stir in the milk and bring to a boil.   Stir in 3 Tbsp of the bread crumbs.  Remove from heat and stir in the cheese.  Then stir in the egg yolks, followed by the cauliflower.

Whip the egg whites in a large metal bowl until stiff.  Fold the cauliflower mixture into the egg whites.  Pour into the prepared casserole dish.  Sprinkle the remaining 1 Tbsp bread crumbs on top.  Bake for 30 minutes, until puffed and golden.