Recipe

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• 1 medium head cauliflower (about 1-1/2 lb), broken into florets
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tbsp butter, cubed
• 2 tbsp king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• dash cayenne pepper
• 1 cup (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese

• 1 In a large saucepan, bring cauliflower and 1 in. of water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 6-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well; set aside.
• 2 In another saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 3 Remove from the heat; stir in the cauliflower, bacon, salt, pepper and cayenne. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
• 4 Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 5-7 servings.