Lisa's Curried Cauliflower Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium size cauliflower, broken into large florets
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 eggs, hard boiled, peeled and chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated (any cheese will really be fine just a slightly different flavor)
• 1 cup soup crouton

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the cauliflower and onion in enough salted water to cover until they are just tender; (be careful not to overcook them)drain well.

2. 2

   Arrange the cauliflower and onion in a shallow ovenproof dish.

3. 3

   Scatter the chopped egg over the cauliflower and onion (I add salt and pepper to the egg as well as to the cauliflower before I scatter it with with the egg).

4. 4

   In a saucepan, melt butter and add the flour curry powder and milk; mix well.

5. 5

   Bring to a slow boil, stirring well until mixture is thickened and smooth.

6. 6

   Add in the thyme (and additional salt and pepper to taste if needed) and allow sauce to simmer for a minute or two.

7. 7

   Remove from the heat and stir in about three quarters of the cheese.

8. 8

   Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.

9. 9

   Scatter the croutons over the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

10. 10

    Brown under a hot broiler until golden and serve.