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Fresh Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe

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Ingredients And Procedures

1 md Head cauliflower

2 T Water

1/4 t Salt

1 T Flour

1/2 c Milk

1 T Butter

1/2 c Grated sharp Cheddar cheese

-(optional) Paprika 1. Wash cauliflower and separate into flowerets.

2. Place flowerets and water in a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat- resistant,

non-metallic casserole. 3. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside.

4. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter,

uncovered, in Microwave Oven 15 seconds. 5. Blend in flour and salt. Stir till smooth. Gradually add milk.

6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven for 1 minute. Stir. Heat an

additional 1 1/2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and smooth. Stir occasionally.

7. Stir grated cheese into sauce.

8. Pour sauce over cauliflower and heat, uncovered, in Micro- wave Oven 1

minute or until cauliflower is heated through. 9. Sprinkle paprika over sauce before serving.

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<h1>Fresh Cauliflower Au Gratin</h1>
    <b>Ingredients And Procedures</b><p>
        <TABLE cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=3 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><P>1 md Head cauliflower <P>2 T Water <P>1/4 t Salt <P>1 T Flour <P>1/2 c Milk <P>1 T Butter <P>1/2 c Grated sharp Cheddar cheese <P>-(optional) Paprika 1. Wash cauliflower and separate into flowerets. <P>2. Place flowerets and water in a deep, 1 1/2-quart, heat- resistant, <P>non-metallic casserole. 3. Heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 7 to 9 minutes. Set aside. <P>4. In a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl melt butter, <P>uncovered, in Microwave Oven 15 seconds. 5. Blend in flour and salt. Stir till smooth. Gradually add milk. <P>6. Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven for 1 minute. Stir. Heat an <P>additional 1 1/2 minutes or until sauce is thickened and smooth. Stir occasionally. <P>7. Stir grated cheese into sauce. <P>8. Pour sauce over cauliflower and heat, uncovered, in Micro- wave Oven 1 <P>minute or until cauliflower is heated through. 9. Sprinkle paprika over sauce before serving. <P><BR><BR></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>     <p>
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