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Spanish Asparagus and Cauliflower Cheese
Bake
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This
recipe for Spanish Asparagus and Cauliflower
Cheese Bake has been reproduced courtesy of Orce
Serrano Hams - www.orceserranohams.com
Orce
Serrano Hams market a range of authentic Andalucian
cured meats, in particular Serrano Hams, olive oils,
vinegars and wines. The business is situated in the
heart of the Andalucian countryside, which is the home
of Serrano Hams, and ships direct from Spain. All of
the products are locally produced with many being used
in local restaurants and tapas bars where Serrano Ham
is a great favourite. If you are looking for a taste
of real Spain the Orce Serrano Hams can supply you with
it!
If
you would like to find out more about Orce Serrano Hams
and the Serrano Hams then have a look at the article
entitled Jamon
Serrano / Jamon Iberico / Spanish Ham - Orce Serrano
Hams or visit the web site www.orceserranohams.com
Proper, flavoursome Spanish cheeses make this a fantastic,
gutsy, grown up supper dish. The fresh Spring asparagus
and cauliflower go so well together and a full bodied
Torres wine really compliments the flavours.
Ingredients
for Spanish Asparagus and Cauliflower Cheese
Bake
1 medium cauliflower, cleaned and broken into florets
1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed of all the tough ends
50g plain flour
50g butter
½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
pint milk
50g Spanish semicurado cheese
30g Flor
d'Esgueva Manchego Cheese
Salt to season
How
to make Spanish Asparagus and Cauliflower Cheese
Bake
- Cook
the asparagus and the cauliflower in fast boiling
salted water for around 6-8 minutes until just tender,
drain and set aside.
- Next
m ake the cheese sauce by placing the milk, flour,
butter, salt and pepper into a large saucepan over
a gentle heat and whisk continuously until the sauce
is thick, smooth and glossy.
- Add
the grated cheeses and the mustard and simmer gently
for around 5 minutes.
- Combine
the sauce with the vegetables and place in a cazuela.
- Top
with a little more grated cheese and a pinch of smoked
paprika if you wish.
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Place under the grill for 10 minutes until the cheese
is golden and bubbling.
Serves
4
Orce
Serrano Hams
www.orceserranohams.com
Published
with permission of Orce
Serrano Hams
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