James Martin cauliflower cheese with maple syrup pancetta recipe on James Martin: Home Comforts

James Martin served up a delicious cauliflower cheese with maple syrup pancetta in white sauce for a speedy supper on James Martin: Home Comforts.

James says: “Thought cauliflower cheese couldn’t get any better? Salt-sweet pancetta takes this comfort food classic to a new level.”

the ingredients are: 1 medium cauliflower, stalk removed, florets separated, 100g butter, 40g plain flour, 500ml milk, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 300g extra mature cheddar, grated, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 slices brioche, blitzed to crumbs in a food processor, 20 rashers streaky bacon or pancetta and 2 tbsp maple syrup.