Pain De Chou Fleur (cauliflower Loaf)

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 heads cauliflower, separated into flowerets
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, cooked and quartered
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups gruyere cheese, finely grated

Recipe

• 1 put the cauliflowers into a large saucepan and add just enough water to cover.
• 2 bring to the boil and cook for 12-15 minutes , or until flowerets are very tender.
• 3 drain and set aside.
• 4 preheat the oven to moderate 180c degrees (350f degrees).
• 5 put the cauliflowers, potatoes, butter, seasoning and cayenne into a bowl and mash together to form a puree.
• 6 you can use a food blender for this.
• 7 one by one, add the eggs, beating well between each addition.
• 8 stir in 1 cup of grated cheese and spoon the puree into a well greased oven proof mould or bowl of medium size.
• 9 cover with foil and put the mould into a roasting pan one-third full of boiling water.
• 10 put the pan into the oven and bake for 1 hour.
• 11 remove the pan from the oven and remove the mould from the pan.
• 12 remove the foil.
• 13 place a serving (heatproof) dish over the top of the mould and invert quickly.
• 14 the mould should slide out easily.
• 15 sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and return the mould to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
• 16 remove from the oven and serve.