Cauliflower with cheese sauce

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 Medium head cauliflower(2lb)
2 tablespoons Flour
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ cup Half-and-half
1 cup Shredded American cheese
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
1 teaspoon Dry mustard
¼ teaspoon Ground pepper
½ cup Dry white wine

Directions

Heat 1-inch salted water (½ teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) to boiling; add cauliflower. Cover and heat to boiling. Cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes; drain. Melt butter in 8-inch skillet over low heat. Stir in flour, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in half-and-half and wine (mixture may appear to curdle slightly at first). Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted. Pour sauce over hot cauliflower. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

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