Roasted cauliflower and broccoli Mornay with a chorizo crumb

This dish is often spoilt by soggy veg, but by roasting the cauliflower and broccoli you not only intensify the flavour but get firmer florets.

Serves 4

4tbsp olive oil 1 cauliflower, broken into small- to mediumsized florets 225g broccoli, broken into mediumlarge florets 30g plain flour 600ml soya milk 85g dairy-free strong Cheddar-style cheese, finely grated 2tbsp dairy-free single cream Squeeze of lemon juice 100g sliced cured chorizo sausage, roughly chopped 50g dairy-free fresh white breadcrumbs Salt and pepper 1Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. 2Spoon half the oil into a shallow, flameproof, ovenproof dish and place over a medium heat. 3Meanwhile, rinse the vegetable florets under cold water. Add the wet florets to the hot pan. Toss together and season well with salt and pepper. Rinse a round of greaseproof paper the size of the pan under cold water and place over the vegetables. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil, place in the oven and bake for about 18 to 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. 4While

the vegetables are baking, heat the remaining oil in a saucepan, add the flour and cook over a medium heat for 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and add the soya milk. Whisk well until the lumps have gone, return to heat and bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Simmer for four to five minutes until thickish and smooth. Add the dairy-free cheese and cream, remove from the heat and stir until melted. Stir in the lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. 5For

the crumbs, add the chorizo to a food processor and whizz until finely chopped. Place a medium-sized frying pan over a medium heat, add the chopped chorizo and fry for three to four minutes until golden. Add the breadcrumbs to the pan and fry for two to three minutes. Set to one side. 6Remove

the vegetable florets from the oven, pour over the Mornay sauce and sprinkle over the chorizo crumbs. Return to the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve at once.