Pumpkin and Cauliflower Gratin

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 can canned pumpkin
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 8 oz gruyere cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided\
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
• 1 head cauliflower (1 1/2 to 2lbs) cut into florets and core finely chopped
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 12 fresh sage leaves

Preparation

Step 1

preheat the oven to 425. melt butter in large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramalized about 15mins. stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 30 secs more. slowly stir in pumpkin and cream. increase heat to high; bring to boil. cook, whisking constantly, until thickened about 1mins. remove skillet from heat, and stir in cayenne and 1 1/4 cups cheese. sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. add cauliflower to skillet, and stir to coat in sauce. top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. cover and bake 30 mins. uncover and bake until cauliflower is tender and lightly golden on top, 10 to 15mins.

meanwhile heat oil over medium in a small skillet. when it shimmers, add sage leaves. cook 30 seconds, flip and cook until sage has darkened but is not burned, about 30 secs. sprinkle with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. top gratin with crispy sage.