Green bean and cauliflower gratin

SERVES 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp all-purpose flour

1¼ cups whole milk

pinch of paprika

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 head cauliflower, broken into small florets

1 x 14oz (400g) can green beans, drained and rinsed

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat, and stir in the flour until well blended. Add a little of the milk, and whisk until smooth. Return to the heat, and slowly whisk in the remaining milk. Keep whisking for another 5–10 minutes until the sauce is smooth and thickened.

2 Remove from the heat, sprinkle in the paprika, and season well with sea salt and black pepper. Stir in half of the cheese and the mustard, and set aside.

3 Cook the cauliflower in boiling salted water for 5–10 minutes until tender. Drain.

4 Put the cauliflower in a baking dish with the beans, and toss together. Pour in the sauce, and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 10–15 minutes until bubbly-hot. Serve hot.

Green bean and cauliflower gratin