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Quick Cook Cauliflower Cheese with Crème Fraîche, Mustard and Kale

by Rukmini Iyer from The Quick Roasting Tin

Easy

Serves 2

Total 35min

Prep 10min

Cook 25min

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Quick Cook Cauliflower Cheese With Crème Fraîche, Mustard and Kale

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I love cauliflower cheese but am not always minded to make a bechamel sauce. This version with mustard and kale is a real crowd-pleaser. The two cheeses are to my mind entirely necessary for flavour purposes.

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Vegetarian Cauliflower Cheese One-pot Tray Bake Autumn Dinner Party Winter Dinner Lunch Easy Family Friendly

Ingredients

large cauliflower, cut into small florets
stems and leaves from the cauliflower, roughly chopped
chopped kale
crème fraîche
free-range egg
Dijon mustard
cheddar cheese, grated
sea salt flakes (optional)
feta cheese, crumbled
panko or white breadcrumbs
freshly ground black pepper
olive oil
toasted baguette slices, to serve

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