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* 1 fresh cauliflower
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1/2 pint milk
* 1 onion or 1 leek
* 2-4 oz of bacon
* 2 oz cheese
* salt and pepper
* a little mustard
* spoonful of butter

Method
Steam or boil the cauliflower and then drain well

While it’s cooking make the sauce. Mix the cornstarch into a thick paste with a little of the milk, add the rest of the milk and add the spoonful of butter.

Place on heat and slowly bring to a simmer stirring all the time, lower heat and add in salt & pepper, a little horseradish or dried mustard

Fry onions or leeks and chopped bacon in a separate pan

When browned add to white sauce and mix in well

Place cauliflower piled up in overproof dish

Pre-heat grill/broiler to quite high

Pour THICK sauce over the top

Grate the 2 oz of STRONG cheddar over the top, sprinkle with salt and pepper

Place under grill until topping is nice and browned

Serves 4 if serving with large baked potato and veggies

Submitted by Carolyn Ekins