Vegetarian Cauliflower Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 stalk leek
• 700 g cauliflower florets
• Salt
• butter (for greasing the pan)
• 250 ml heavy cream (at least 30% fat)
• 100 ml milk
• 2 Eggs
• 100 g freshly grated cheese
• pepper (ground)
• nutmeg
• 2 slices white bread
• 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Slice the leek lengthwise, rinse, clean and cut into rings. Clean cauliflower florets and blanch in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain, shock in cold water and let drain well.

2. 2.

   Mix the leek with the cauliflower and place in a greased baking dish. Whisk together cream, milk, eggs and half of the cheese; season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over the vegetables.

3. 3.

   Cube the bread, toast in a hot pan with melted butter until golden brown. Remove, drain on kitchen paper and cool. Mix with remaining cheese, sprinkle over the vegetables and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Take out and serve immediately.