Martha'S Cauliflower Gratin With Endive

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400°, with rack in lower third.
2. 2
   Butter a 1 1/2-quart, deep, wide oven proof dish.
3. 3
   Put endive in bottom of dish.
4. 4
   Arrange pasta or couscous over endive.
5. 5
   Top with cauliflower.
6. 6
   Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; whisk in flour.
7. 7
   Reduce heat to medium-low.
8. 8
   Cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
9. 9
   Whisk in milk; cook, whisking, until mixture thickens, about 4 minutes.
10. 10
    Remove from heat.
11. 11
    Whisk in marjoram, salt, black pepper, and cayenne.
12. 12
    Whisk in Gruyere until smooth.
13. 13
    Pour over cauliflower.
14. 14
    Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
15. 15
    Set dish on a baking sheet.
16. 16
    Bake 30 minutes.
17. 17
    Sprinkle with Parmesan.
18. 18
    Reduce temperature to 350°; bake until cauliflower is tender, about 40 minutes. (If browning too quickly, tent with foil.)
19. 19
    Transfer to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes before serving.