Baked Cauliflower
Cauliflower on it’s own is not one of my favourite vegetables but this recipe makes Cauliflower an entire meal or a side vegetable dish that tastes fantastic and will feature on my plates with steaks, chicken and roasts regularly from now on. It’s very easy to make not for weight watchers but well worth it. This makes enough for 6-8 people as a vegetable side dish perfect for Sunday Roasts or a whole meal for 4 as a weekday quick meal. It will keep in the fridge for a few days so go for it, make a full portion.
What you need
1 large cauliflower
2 leeks thinly sliced
1 250g packet bacon
150ml milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
500ml cheese sauce (bought is also okay
3 or 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil
handfull of grated cheddar cheese
The process
Break the cauliflower into florets and steam or boil for about 10 minutes until tender but still with a little crunch.
While that is going on, fry your bacon and then add the finely sliced leeks, cook for a minute or two until the leeks have softened, add the mustard and give it a quick mix, remove and set aside.
Place the cooked cauliflower into an oven dish, sprinkle over most of the bacon and leek mixture and then give it a turn to mix in the bacon and leeks. Sprinkle the remainder of leek and bacon mix over the top.
If you are making your cheese sauce start now.
Pour the cheese sauce over the top and then mix together the breadcrumbs and olive oil in a separate bowl, mix, add the grated cheese, mix, sprinkle over the top.
Bake in a 200 Celsius oven for 15 minutes. Thats it, a delicious vegetable dish.
If you like the sound of this recipe, try the baked potato recipe and be sure to read the comments for tips on getting crisp skins.
Hi Graham, just wondering whether you have any yummy recipes using fresh limes? Have an over-abundance of them and cannot find enough different recipes to use? Many thanks.
Limes are marvelous but not often used in recipes of mine so here are a few ideas.
Lime Cilantro dressing
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cilantro-lime-dressing/detail.aspx
Lime Pinapple Jam would be a great idea to use up a whole lot of them.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/lime-pineapple-jam/detail.aspx
Of course any firm fish can be marinated in lime, olive oil and black pepper.
Cheers for now
G
How many would this recipe feed, Graham? Sorry if being pedantic but always worry when having guests ~ is it enough ~ is it too much etc??
Hi Moira, it is enough for 6-8 or so as a vegetable on the side or as a light meal it will feed 4, cheers for now G
Absolutely delish and cheap and cheerful and most of all quick!!!! Thanks.
Hi Jemmy, gotta love cheap and cheerful, glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week G
Graham instead of the breadcrumbs i used Frenchs Onion Rings, i also added chili flakes. this wa s very yummy dish, i looove cauliflower and the bacon in there was yumdelish
Sounds marvelous Tersha, thanks for sharing with us, lekker weekend G
Hi Graham
I love cauliflower! Going to get a cauli today to make it !
Thanks, love your recipes.
Olga
You are welcome, have a fabulous weekend G
Not one of my favourite veggies, but I am definitely going to try it!
I know how you feel Venessa, this makes for a pleasant surprise. Have a lekker day G