CAULIFLOWER POTATO AU-GRATIN

CAULIFLOWER POTATO AU-GRATIN - A DISH FROM FRANCE......VEGGIES IN CREAMY CHEESE SAUCE LAYERED WITH CHEESE AND BREAD CRUMBS ON TOP, BAKED AND GRILLED......

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - 1/2 Kg
Potatoes - 250 Gms (small sized)
Cheddar cheese - 1/4 cup (grated)
Gouda cheese - 1/4 cup (grated)
Milk - 2 cups
Butter - 4 Tbsp
Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
Celery - 2 Tbsp (chopped)
Chili flakes - 1/2 Tsp
Pepper powder - 1/4 Tsp
All purpose flour - 2 Tbsp
Salt - according to taste
Bread crumbs - 2 Tbsp
Tomato rounds - 5-6

Method :

Cut the cauliflower into 2 inch size florets and cut each potato into two pieces.
Semi boil both cauliflower and potatoes .
Heat a pan.  Add the olive oil with the butter in it. Now add in the flour, lower the flame and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Gradually add milk to it, Stirring continuously.
Increase the flame and bring the sauce to boil till it thickens, keep stirring to avoid lumps.
Now add  cheddar cheese , celery, chili flakes, pepper powder , salt to the sauce.  Mix well.
Put in the boiled potatoes and cauliflower.
Cook for a minute and finally add the Gouda cheese. Mix well.
Transfer the above cooked cauliflower and potatoes  into a baking dish.
Bake for an hour at 150 degrees.
Sprinkle some cheddar cheese and bread crumbs on the baked dish along with a few tomato rounds.
Grill for 5 minutes.
Serve piping hot accompanied with garlic bread or a toast.