Cauliflower & Gruyere Bakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 1/2 kilo or just over a pound)
1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced, washed, dried
100 g gruyere, coarsely grated
1 tablespoon plain flour or 1 tablespoon all-purpose gluten-free flour
250 ml milk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs (packaged, use gluten-free if required)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 200\u00b0C
Cook cauliflower in a large pot o boiling salted water, until tender - about 5 minutes. Add the leek 1 minute before the end of cooking. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, combine the gruyere and flour in a small saucepan. Gradually stir in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce thickens slightly.
Spoon the cauliflower and leek mixture among four 250ml (1 cup) capacity ovenproof dishes or you can use one larger baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the gruyere sauce and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.