Cauliflower au gratin with béchamel and bacon is a great way to get children and those not so young to eat this rich vegetable full of benefits and nutrients for our body.
Cauliflower gratin It is a dish that we have known since we were children, my mother made it a lot to simulate the flavor of vegetables and we did not put too many drawbacks when eating it because she always said «what is put on the table must be eaten, here it is not thrown away nothing ”, and I tell you that he did not throw away a crumb of bread.
But I’m going to give my mother’s recipe a spin and add a little bacon to give it more flavor. The result of the combination of cauliflower, béchamel, cheese and bacon is spectacular.
In addition, in a few minutes you will have a first course or a perfect accompaniment for meat or fish if you remove the bacon. And as with all my recipes, it is very simple to cook, all its ingredients can be found in any supermarket and for little money you have a healthy, nutritious and very rich meal.
Without a doubt, this vegetable dish will be one of everyone’s favorites. If you want, take the test and you will tell me.
Cauliflower videorecette au gratin with béchamel and bacon
Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower
- 5 slices of bacon
- 150 gr of grated cheese (4 cheeses)
- 500 ml of milk
- 6 level tablespoons flour
- 50 grams of butter
- Salt
Cauliflower au gratin with bechamel and bacon: step by step
1.- The first thing is to prepare the cauliflower by removing all the green leaves and cutting it into bunches. You wash it well and put it in a fast pot covering it with water and a little salt and cook it for about 6 minutes until it is soft.
2.- While the cauliflower is cooking, you are making the béchamel. The first thing is to put a saucepan over low heat, add the butter and when it is completely melted add the flour and mix it until it is well integrated.
3.- You sauté it a little and pour the milk little by little while stirring, add the salt and cook it over low heat for about 10 minutes without stopping moving. You have to get a light béchamel without lumps. I recommend that you read my post about the bechamel sauce and its tricks .
4.- When you have prepared the bechamel, it’s the bacon’s turn. You cut it into small cubes and sauté it in a frying pan without oil. Don’t brown it too much as it will finish cooking in the oven.
5.- Now you just have to put the cauliflower in an oven-safe dish, pour it with the béchamel sauce, put the bacon cubes on top, sprinkle it with the grated cheese, put it in the oven and gratin until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
My tips and tricks for a cauliflower au gratin with béchamel sauce and yummy bacon
- So that the cauliflower does not smell when cooked, you can add a splash of milk.
- You can also make it in a traditional pot, which happens that it will take about 20 minutes to cook.
- Here is a link in case you want to microwave it.
Final score
What did you think of this cauliflower au gratin with béchamel and bacon? It is a real treat for anyone who tries it. Note: the price is indicative, it all depends on where you are going to buy.
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