Cauliflower au Gratin

Ingredients 

1 lb cauliflower head

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp salt

For sauce

2 tbsp butter

1 medium onion

2 minced garlic

4 harbenero peppers

2 tbsp all purpose flour

2 cup whole milk

1 cup Romano pecorino cheese

1 tsp Salt

1 tbsp pepper 

Topping

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Chopped cilantro 

Method

Roast cauliflower 

Preheat oven to 400 deg C

Break out big florets of cauliflower 

Toss in oil, cayenne pepper and salt

Line a baking tray with oil and spread the cauliflower florets

Bake for 15-20 mins till lightly browned

Sauce

Julienne cut onions, garlic & harbenero peppers

Heat butter in a pan

Add the slices onions, garlic & peppers 

Let cook till lightly browned 

Add in the all purpose flour and sauté well

Slowly add in the milk and keep whisking to prevent lumps from being formed

Add in cheese and continue whisking well

Assemble

Preheat oven to 375 deg C

Pour the sauce over the roasted cauliflower florets and toss to coat well

Top with Parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs

Spray with oil

Bake for 30 mins till the cheese start bubbling and is lightly browned

Serve garnished with cilantro