Baked Cauliflower & Cheese With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 medium cauliflower, trimmed and divided into florets
    40 g butter
    1 onion, finely chopped
    4 slices bacon, rind removed & finely chopped
    2 tablespoons flour
    1 1/2 cups skim milk
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    1 pinch nutmeg
    1 1/2 cups tasty cheese, grated
    salt & pepper, to taste
    1/3 cup breadcrumbs
Preparation
    Pre-heat oven to 180.C.
    Grease a 6 cup baking dish.
    Cook Cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5 mins or until just tender, drain well & arrange in baking dish.
    Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat and cook onion and half the bacon for 4 mins or until softened. Remove pan from heat, add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Return to heat & cook gently for 2 minutes.
    Gradually add milk, stirring continuously and bring to a boil. Add mustard, nutmeg, 1 cup cheese and season with salt & pepper. Stir until cheese has melted.
    Pour sauce over cauliflower & sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese. Bake for 15 mins or until golden.

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