Cauliflower cheese with crunchy sage topping

Cauliflower cheese with crunchy sage topping

Make the most of the party season with this indulgent recipe

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Simmer the cauliflower for 8 minutes or until tender, drain. Meanwhile, fry the leeks in the butter for 10 minutes until soft. Whizz the bread and sage to crumbs in a food processor. Add the tomatoes and oil and whizz until chopped. Add the mustard and flour to the leeks and stir.
  2. Add a third of the milk and stir until thickened. Gradually add the rest of the milk and bring to simmer. Stir in the cheese. Divide between 4 ovenproof dishes and pour the sauce over. Scatter the crumbs over and grill for 5 minutes.

Per serving

515 kcalories, protein 21.7g, carbohydrate 35.1g, fat 32.9 g, saturated fat 14.1g, fibre 7g, salt 1.57 g

Recipe from olive magazine, January 2006.

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  • 28 May 2008

    MushyPeaBrain rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a very simple recipe that tastes gorgeous and was finished off by my family super quick!! Set to become a family favourite.

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  • 08 November 2008

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

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    Really tasty recipe. Used cheddar instead of gruyere.

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  • 29 December 2008

    split58 commented on this recipe

    I used broccoli instead of cauliflower and added some bacon to make a quick, light lunch and it was delicious! Definitely be making it again.

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  • 29 December 2008

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  • 16 May 2009

    Seezal rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this for a dinner party. Prepared it in the morning doubling the quantity and putting in a large tin to bake ( I used dijon mustard instead of wholegrain) Took about 50mins for it to crisp up, but it was deeeelicious! Everyone was Very impressed. Served it with new potatoes and the fennel & tomato gratin (won't be making that one again though).

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  • 07 April 2010

    Wendy rated and commented on this recipe

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    This is lovely - a very tasty twist on cauliflower cheese. I cheated and used some ready-made sage & onion stuffing mix mixed with sun-dried toms for the topping - gorgeous! Goes very well with 'spiced rice and mushroom en croute' also on this site.

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  • 22 May 2011

    Carolyn rated and commented on this recipe

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    Wonderful recipe. A great way to serve cauliflower.

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  • 16 October 2012

    Cookie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Very quick and suprisingly easy to make. Went down extremely well with all at the table.

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  • 03 December 2012

    cinnamon rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Easy to make and delicious, would only add that I would probably use a bit less of the tomato in the topping next time... perhaps substitute for cheese.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 30 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower , broken into 6cm pieces
  • 4 leeks , trimmed
  • 50g butter
  • 3 slices white bread , crusts removed and roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp sage , chopped
  • 50g Merchant Gourmet SunBlush tomatoes , plus 3 tbsp oil from the pack
  • 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 400ml milk
  • 100g Gruyère cheese, grated
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Per serving

515 kcalories, protein 21.7g, carbohydrate 35.1g, fat 32.9 g, saturated fat 14.1g, fibre 7g, salt 1.57 g

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