Cauliflower Mornay Food

COD, CAULIFLOWER & CHORIZO MORNAY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the cauliflower for 3-4 mins until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Heat a non-stick frying pan and cook the chorizo for a couple of mins to brown, then remove from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil behind. Melt the butter in the pan, then add the flour to make a roux. Pour in the milk gradually, whisking constantly, until smooth. Add the Gruyère, stir until melted, then season.
• Put the cauliflower in a baking dish (or divide between individual dishes) with the chorizo and cod. Spoon over the cheese sauce and sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and parsley. Bake for 30-40 mins until the top is golden.

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MORNAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 175°C.
• Blanch broccoli and cauliflower florets in boil water for a minute and then drain and refresh under cold water.
• Put into a small casserole dish (mine is 1 quart/1 litre).
• For the Cheese Sauce melt butter in a small pot over medium heat and then add flour and cook for 2 minutes and then add the warm milk and whisk, once all lumps are removed you can use a wooden spoon, cook till thicken and then take of the heat and add the 1/2 cup cheddar and stir till melted.
• Mix up the second 1/2 up of cheddar and mozzarella.
• Pour cheese sauce over the cauliflower and broccoli and then sprinkled the mixed cheeses over and put in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

CAULIFLOWER MORNAY CREPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Steam cauliflower until tender; drain thoroughly.
• Melt 2 Tbsp.
• butter; stir in flour until smooth.
• Add cream, milk and salt to roux and cook over low heat, stirring until thickened.
• Combine the cauliflower with cream sauce.
• Fill crepes; fold in half and place in shallow baking pan.
• Melt remaining tablespoon of butter and mix with bread crumbs and cheese.
• Sprinkle over crepes.
• Cook in oven about 15 to 20 minutes.