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Cauliflower with Feta Cheese Sauce

Back to Basics with a simple cauliflower bake with feta cheese. Can't get easier than this!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine California Greek
Keyword cauliflower, feta cheese, Sauce
Servings 4
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup grated hard feta cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Instructions

  1. Separate cauliflower into flowerets and cook in boiling water, until tender.
  2. Drain and arrange in shallow baking dish.
  3. In a medium saucepan melt the butter. Slowly add the flour and continue to whisk until slightly browned.
  4. Slowly add the milk whisking nonstop, until thickened.
  5. Add the cheese and cook until almost melted. Remove from the heat.
  6. Add eggs to a large bowl and slightly beat together.
  7. Add 1/2 cup of warm cheese mixture into the eggs and mix to temper the eggs.
  8. Slowly add the cheese mixture until incorporated.
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Pour over the cauliflower.
  11. Bake in oven for 15 minutes or until heated throughout.
  12. Optional: Place under the broiler to brown if needed.