Fried cauliflower with cheese sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 large Head cauliflower
12 ounces Can beer
1¼ cup All-purpose flour
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
1 cup Milk
1½ cup (6 oz) Cheddar cheese; shredded

Directions

Wash cauliflower, and break into flowerets. Cook, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.

Combine beer (at room temperature) and 1-¼ cups flour; beat well. Dip flowerets in batter. Deep-fry in hot oil (375 degrees F) until golden brown. Drain well on paper towels.

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add 2 tablespoons flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. Serve with cauliflower. Yield: 6 servings.

From Pearle E. Evans of South Carolina in October, 1987"Southern Living" Typos by Jeff Pruett

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-25-95

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