Cheesy Cauliflower

I love cauliflower. It's one of my favorite veggies.  My children, are another story.  First off, it's doesn't really have an appetizing smell and it can be a bit spicy.  So the other night while I was preparing dinner I thought I have to do something to this cauliflower so the boys will eat it.  I wanted to do some kind of creamy cheese sauce and then it came to me.  I would use the same sauce I do for my Au gratin potatoes.  I must be honest with you, I didn't measure any ingredients for the sauce so these are my guesstimates.  Use with caution.

What you will need: One head of cauliflower (washed and cut into little bunches), 2 tablespoons butter, 2+ tablespoons flour, 1 cup milk, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese

Put about an inch of water and a pinch of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil.  Place the cauliflower inside and put the lid on.  Let this steam for about 8 minutes. I check it periodically by sticking a piece of cauliflower with a knife to check the tenderness.  Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, melt the butter over a low heat.  Add the flour and whisk until it thickens. Add the milk and increase the heat.  The mixture should thicken quickly. If you feel it's too thick, add more milk.  Reduce heat to low. Add salt and pepper to taste and then throw in a handful of cheese.  The more cheese you use the cheesier it will be:)
Drain your cauliflower and place in a bowl. Pour the sauce over top and serve.

If you're wondering about the kids. No, they did not eat the cauliflower. Oh well, at least I tried.

The other items on the plate are salmon, the rub is posted in February 2011(A birthday meal) and the stuffing from stuffed peppers posted on April 2011.