Spicy Pepper Jack Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Spicy Pepper Jack Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups raw cauliflower florets
• 4 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• 6 deli slices pepper jack cheese

Instructions

• In a microwave safe dish, combine the cauliflower, butter, cream, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Microwave on high for about 25 minutes, or until tender. (Edit: There seems to be some confusion about this amount of time. Cook it til it’s soft. It takes me 25 minutes for this much cauliflower in my microwave, yours might be less. You can always start with 10 minutes, then 10 more, then 5 more if necessary. The key is to get it soft enough to mash with a fork. This amount of time also sweetens the cauliflower and reduces the cream and butter, making it like a thick sauce.) Remove from the microwave and mash with a fork or potato masher. Taste and season with more salt or pepper if necessary. Lay the slices of cheese across the top of the cauliflower. Microwave for another 2- 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Serve hot!

Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Cauliflower Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups cauliflower florets
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups nonfat milk
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 cup Fontina or Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 375° F.

In a large pot bring salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until tender, 7-8 minutes; drain and keep warm.

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 Tablespoons butter. Add flour, whisking to blend and cooking for 1 minute. Add milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly, approximately 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg, 1/2 cup Fontina or Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives and pepper.

Pour 1/3 of cheese sauce into casserole dish. Spoon cauliflower into dish, then pour remaining cheese sauce over.

Combine breadcrumbs with remaining cheese. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over the cauliflower and cheese sauce. Drizzle with remaining 1 Tablespoon melted butter.

Bake until mixture is bubbly and bread crumbs are lightly browned, about 20-25 minutes.