Quick And Easy, Lightly Curried Cauliflower And Egg Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium cauliflower, chopped into florets
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 eggs, hard-boiled, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons whole meal flour
• 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 4 ounces mature cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup crouton

Recipe

• 1 boil cauliflower and onion in enough salted water to cover, until they are just tender. (10 - 15 minutes) be careful not to overcook. drain well.
• 2 arrange the cauliflower and onion in a shallow ovenproof dish, and scatter over the chopped egg.
• 3 put the flour, curry powder and butter/margarine in a saucepan, and cook gently, stirring constantly, to a smooth paste. add the milk gradually, stirring all the time, gradually bring to the boil, stirring well, until thickened and smooth.
• 4 stir in the thyme and seasoning and allow the sauce to simmer for a minute or two.
• 5 remove from the heat, and stir in about 3/4 of the cheese.
• 6 pour the sauce over the cauliflower, scatter over the croutons, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• 7 brown under a hot grill until golden and serve. delicious with thick crusty bread.