Cheesy Cauliflower

Ingredients

• 4 Tbs flour 
• 1 medium head cauliflower (approx. 2lbs)
• 1 pinch ground pepper 
• 1.5 cups cheese grated
• 2 tsp ground mustard 
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 T butter unsalted
• 2 cups milk whole

Equipment

• paper towels
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400Trim cauliflower florets from the stalk. Discard stalk.
2. Cut florets into 1-2 ince pieces. Steam the cauliflower for about 10 minutes until firm but tender.
3. Spread the florets out onto a paper towel to dry while making the cheese sauce
4. In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium high heat, add the flour and whisk to combine. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to get rid of the flour taste.
5. Add the mustard powder, pinch of cayenne, black pepper and stir to combine.
6. Drizzle the milk in a steady stream whisking the whole time so that the mixture stays creamy.Season with salt and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.When mixture thickens, add the cheese one handful at a time. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt/pepper as needed.
7. Spread the cauliflower florets into a 2 quart baking dish (or iron skillet), spoon the sauce over the top and sprinkle about 2 tbs of cheese over the top.
8. Bake until browned and bubbly about 30 minutes.
9. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired.