Whole cauliflower cheese & almonds

Name: Whole roasted cauliflower with cheesy sauce & almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower (leaves removed); 40 g butter; 40 g plain flour; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 550 ml whole milk; 2 tsp mustard; 180 g cheddar cheese (grated); parsley; 3 tbsp breadcrumbs; 1/2 lemon (grated zest only); 2 tbsp FreshLife sliced almonds; 1 tbsp parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp olive oil; salt & pepper

A whole cauliflower in a white pan with yellow sauce, almond flakes, parsley and crumbs on top.

A whole head of roasted cauliflower covered with tasty cheddar sauce with the feel-good crunch of almond crumbs on top. An impressive cheesy vegetable goodness!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 55

Total Time 1

Course Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine British, New Zealand

Servings people

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower leaves removed

Cheese sauce

40 g butter
40 g plain flour
½ tsp smoked paprika
550 ml whole milk
2 tsp mustard
180 g cheddar cheese grated
parsley

Almond crumb

3 tbsp breadcrumbs
½ lemon grated zest only
2 tbsp FreshLife sliced almonds
1 tbsp parsley chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper

Instructions

Almond crumb: Combine the breadcrumbs, lemon zest, almonds and parsley in a bowl. Add olive oil and mix through. Season with salt and pepper.
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Place the cauliflower in the water and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cheese sauce: melt the butter in a medium pot, stir in the flour, and add the paprika. Cook out for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and gradually add the milk, whisking continuously. Add the mustard and cheese and whisk until the cheese has melted.
Preheat the oven to 160°C.
Place the cooked cauliflower in a baking dish. Pour over the cheese sauce. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the almond crumb all over, then return to bake for a further 15-20 minutes.
Serve garnished fresh parsley.