Cauliflower Gratin with Ham: a comforting and tasty dish

The cauliflower gratin with ham is a great classic of French family cuisine. It combines simple ingredients with an accessible culinary technique, for a result that is at once gourmet, balanced and comforting. This warm and generous dish is ideal for winter evenings or family meals, where you want to satisfy young and old without spending hours in the kitchen.

Cauliflower, often wrongly shunned, becomes irresistible once wrapped in a creamy béchamel sauce and gratinated in the oven. Its delicate taste goes perfectly with the slightly smoky flavour of the ham and the melting of the grated cheese. A combination that appeals to both vegetable lovers and picky eaters.

It’s also a great way to get kids to eat vegetables. The gratin masks the sometimes off-putting texture of cauliflower under a melting, golden layer. For parents, it’s a convenient recipe that’s quick to assemble, and can even be made ahead of time and then simply reheated just before serving.

Another advantage is its great adaptability. You can add other seasonal vegetables, vary the cheeses according to your desires or replace the ham with a vegetarian alternative. The cauliflower gratin is infinitely available while keeping its comforting and family spirit.

In this recipe, I offer you a classic, simple and tasty version, perfect for a complete meal. Follow the steps step by step and discover how to transform an everyday vegetable into an ultra-gourmet, golden and melting dish!