cracklin' cauliflower....

CRACKLIN' CAULIFLOWER
sauce:
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 small head cauliflower

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 2/2 cups whole milk

1 teaspoons horseradish

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

3/4 cup grated gruyere

topping:

8 butter crackers (ritz or similar)

1/2 cup panko {I substituted panko with more butter crackers}

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup grated gruyere

Heat over to 450'. Bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add 1/2 tsp kosher salt and cauliflower. Let simmer for 6 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Rinse in cold water and drain.

Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour and whisk 2 minutes. gradually add milk to combine. Bring saucepan to a boil, whisking often, then bring it to a simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add horseradish, dijon, remaining 1/2 tsp salt, and nutmeg. Stir in cheese and then cauliflower. Pour into a casserole dish.

topping: combine crackers, panko, and melted butter.

Sprinkle cheese on top of cauliflower mixture then add crumble topping.

Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand about 5 minute before serving.

**sounds like a finicky recipe, but it's actually very fast to make! this recipe comes from the September issue of family fun magazine.