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Tom Norrington-Davies

Tom is a cook and a writer who was involved with the groundbreaking London gastro-pub ‘The Eagle’. Tom contributed to the book Big Flavours & Rough Edges and penned Just Like My Mother Used To Make and Cupboard Love. He writes for delicious. and regularly writes for national publications, including The Guardian.

Serves 4

Cauliflower cheese on toast recipe

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Ready in 35 minutes

500g cauliflower (about 1 small one or 1/2 a large one), cut into bite-size florets
30g butter, plus extra for spreading
2 tbsp plain flour
400ml milk
200g mature, crumbly cheese
1/4 whole nutmeg, freshly grated
1 egg yolk
4 slices dark rye bread

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1. Cook the cauliflower in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, until just tender with a little crunch left. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
2. Heat the butter in a small pan and add the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for a minute or so and remove from the heat. Add the milk, a little at a time, stirring in each addition. Return the pan to the heat and cook gently for 8-10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
3. Stir in the cheese and nutmeg, then the cauliflower, and season to your liking. Remove from the heat and fold in the egg yolk.
4. Preheat the grill to high and toast the rye bread. Allow it to cool and butter lightly. Top each slice with the cauliflower, then pop under the grill and cook for a few minutes, until the topping has browned nicely.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 505kcals, 33.8g fat (20.8g saturated), 24.1g protein, 25.7g carbs, 8.3g sugar, 1.6g salt

Chef's tip

If you want to do this as a starter for a more formal meal, or if you just like garnishes, try this. Heat 100ml olive oil in a small pan. When it is hot, add 10-12 whole sage leaves – this is best done in 2 batches. Fry the leaves for no more than a minute or so, then remove them with a slotted spoon and allow to drain on kitchen towel. Crumble 1 dried red chilli or 1/4 teaspoon crushed chillies over the sage leaves, then scatter the sage over the cauliflower cheese just before servi

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