Company Cauliflower
This recipe comes from the October 1954 “Better Homes and Gardens” magazine.
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- ½ lb. mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup diced green pepper
- ⅓ cup butter or margarine
- ¼ cup enriched flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 6 slices pimiento cheese
- Dash of paprika
Separate cauliflower in medium pieces. Cook, covered, in boiling salted water until just tender, about 10-15 minutes and then drain. Meanwhile, brown mushrooms and green pepper lightly in butter; blend in flour; gradually stir in milk and cook; stirring constantly until thick; add salt. Place ½ the cauliflower in a 1½-quart casserole. Cover with ½ the cheese, then ½ the sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with paprika. Brown lightly in moderate oven (350 degrees) about 15 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
