INGREDIENTS
1
head cauliflower, cored, broken into bite-sized florets (see How to Cut and Core Cauliflower)
2
medium-small leeks, cleaned, halved lengthwise, sliced into 1/4-in thick slices, white and light green parts only, about 2 cups
2 tbsp
butter
2 tbsp
all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups
milk
4 oz
Gruyere cheese, grated
1 tsp
minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 tsp
grated nutmeg
1 tsp
salt
Pepper
1 1/2 cups
fresh breadcrumbs (3 slices of sandwich bread or rustic bread, pulsed in a food processor)
1 tbsp
butter
1/4 tsp
salt
Pepper