South West Cauliflower With A Zing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups cauliflower
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 1/2 coarsely chopped garlic clove
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped green chilies
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 steam cauliflower just until tender; drain. melt butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 in a jar with a lid combine.
• 4 flour, red pepper, salt, pepper, garlic and milk; shake until blended.
• 5 slowly add to butter or margarine in saucepan, stirring constantly until smooth. add cheese and continue stirring until smooth and thickened.
• 6 add more milk to make a roux.
• 7 (thick sauce but not paste).
• 8 stir in chilies.
• 9 arrange cauliflower in a 2 quart baking dish; pour sauce over cauliflower, then sprinkle with bread crumbs if desired.
• 10 bake 5 to 10 min or until bubbling.