Cauliflower Casserole with Goat Cheese Topping
- 1 1/2 pounds cauliflower florets 1 large or 2 small cauliflowers, broken into florets
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil such as canola oil or olive oil
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
- 5 1/2 ounces goat (chevre) cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 tablespoons milk, 1% or 2%
- 1 teaspoon thyme freshly chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 4 tablespoons bread crumbs dry, prefer whole wheat
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
- Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Put the cauliflower in a steaming basket above one inch of boiling water.
- Cover and steam for 1 minute.
- Lift the lid and allow steam to escape for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for about 7 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender.
- Remove from the heat and transfer into ice cold water to stop cooking.
- Drain on paper towels, then transfer to the baking dish.
- Season with salt and pepper, toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and half of the thyme.
- Spread evenly in a single layer.
- Add garlic, goat cheese and milk in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, and blend until smooth.
- Add the remaining thyme and freshly ground pepper to taste, and pulse until well blended.
- Spread this mixture evenly over the cauliflower.
- Before baking, sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and drizzle on the remaining oil.
- Bake about 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the dish is sizzling.
- Cool for a few minutes and serve warm.
cauliflower, vegetable oil, salt, goat, garlic, milk, thyme, bread crumbs
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cauliflower-casserole-goat-chee-51637 (may not work)