Cauliflower bake

Prep time-10 minutes

Cook time-30 minutes

Total time-40 minutes

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 head of cauliflower

2 shallots

16 oz. Fiscalini Farmhouse cheddar

4 oz. melted butter

3 cups heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoon cornstarch

½ tablespoon salt

2 teaspoons crushed black pepper

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Chop cauliflower into medium and small pieces. Rinse of w/ cold water to clean and place into a casserole dish. Quarter the shallots and add to dish as well.  Sprinkle w/ salt and pepper.  Pour melted butter over the cauliflower and toss w/ tongs.
• Bake for 5 minutes.
• Shred cheddar in a large bowl and toss w/ cornstarch. This will help to create a smoother cheese sauce. 
• Bring whipping cream to a slight simmer on medium heat. Whisk in shredded cheddar a handful at a time until sauce thickens.  It should slowly stretch from whisk. 
• Add the cheese sauce to cauliflower covering as much as possible.
• Finish baking for 25 minutes until browning and bubbling.