Cauliflower & kale cheese

This is the ultimate comfort food dish and delightfully quick and simple to make. It’s our go-to for chilly nights in.

SERVES 4 READY IN

40 MINS

● 1 cauliflower, cut into florets ● 100g cavolo nero (black kale), stems removed and shredded ● 40g unsalted butter ● 100g soft white breadcrumbs ● 1 onion, finely chopped ● 3 bay leaves ● 50g plain flour 500ml whole milk ● 2tsp wholegrain mustard ● 100g Cheddar cheese, grated YOU WILL NEED ● An ovenproof dish

1 Heat the oven to 180C/

Gas 4. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and add the cauliflower. Boil for 3 mins, add the kale for a further 2 mins. Drain and set aside.

In a pan, melt the butter; use a little to coat the sides and base of the dish. Press breadcrumbs against the base and sides.

3 Add the onion and bay leaves to the pan with the melted butter and cook over a low heat until the onion is soft.

4 Off the heat, whisk in the flour, a quarter of the milk and 1tsp sea salt. Add the rest of the milk and the mustard. Return to the heat and, when it starts bubbling, mix until thick (about 2 mins).

5 Remove the bay leaves from the milk then add the cheese. Arrange the cauliflower and kale in the dish and pour over the sauce. Cook in the oven for 20 mins, until the top is brown in patches.