I was watching the Food Network the other day and Giada De Laurentiis was making this cauliflower recipe that looked so delicious I had to make it! Now - I HATE cauliflower, but, my husband absolutely loves it so I thought I would give it a whirl. I used a few twists to make it gluten-free and I must say....it was so yummy we ate the entire dish in one sitting.
Roasted Cauliflower with Parmesan and Bacon
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1/2 head cauliflower, cut into pieces (about 3 cups)
2 pieces bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. gluten-free all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 clove garlic, whole
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Bread crumbs (1 slice gluten free bread, ground in food processor)
Directions:
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1/2 head cauliflower, cut into pieces (about 3 cups)
2 pieces bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. gluten-free all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 clove garlic, whole
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Bread crumbs (1 slice gluten free bread, ground in food processor)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch the cauliflower for 2 minutes. Transfer the cauliflower to a small buttered baking dish and let cool, about 5 minutes.
- In a small skillet over medium-high heat, brown the bacon. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir until combined. Continue stirring for 2 minutes to cook the flour. Slowly add the milk, stirring continuously until the milk has incorporated and there are no lumps.
- Add the garlic clove and red pepper flakes and stir the sauce over low heat until the mixture coats the back of a wooden spoon. Add the Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and the reserved pancetta. Stir to combine.
- Fish out the garlic clove and pour the sauce over the cauliflower to cover.
- Bake for 15 minutes, take out the dish and top with a sprinkling of bread crumbs. Bake for an additional 10 minutes.
I cut this recipe in half since I was only making it for me and my husband. If you are cooking for a family, I would recommend doubling it.
