This is a Victorian version of Cauliflower gratin. Mrs. Beeton, the Original Domestic Goddess, used Parmesan cheese to flavor her cauliflower, but you can use any strongly flavored hard cheese you like. It quick and simple to make.
Make the Béchamel Sauce or re-warm sauce you have already made.
Preheat your oven to grill. Grease a large oven proof dish.
Trim the pale inner leaves of the cauliflower into 2 inch length, sand the florets into small bite sized chunks.
Fill a large pot with water and set to boil on high heat, add a large pinch of salt. Add the cut cauliflower pieces once the water has come to a boil and cook for 5 minutes or fork tender. Drain well. Arrange in the dish so that you have a shallow layer which
Add the mustard and 2/3rds of the Parmesan cheese to the béchamel sauce and mix well until well combined as a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower, ensure that all the cauliflower is covered. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and then place in the oven with top rack placed in the utmost position. Watching carefully, grill for 5 minutes until the top is well browned and bubbling.
Serve hot.
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