Cauliflower and chorizo cheese bake
8
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy


Ingredients
Cauliflower
1000 g, trimmed, broken into large florets
Chorizo sausage
100 g, halved, sliced
Cornflour
2½ tbs
Skim milk
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Extra light cheddar cheese
1 cup(s), grated, (120g), grated
Ground nutmeg
½ tsp, pinch
Pepper
½ tsp, cayenne, pinch
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 200°C. Steam the cauliflower over a large saucepan of boiling water for 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain and place in a 5-cup (1.25L) capacity ovenproof dish.
2
Meanwhile, lightly spray a medium frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook the chorizo for 8 minutes, stirring, or until crisp. Transfer to theovernproof dish with the cauliflower.
3
Whisk the cornflour and ¼ cup of milk in a jug until combined. Place the remaining milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat. Whisk in the cornflour mixture and bring to the boil.Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until saucethickens. Stir in cup of cheese untilsmooth. Season with freshly ground blackpepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
4
Pour the white sauce over the cauliflower and chorizo. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
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