Cauliflower Fromage Food

KETO BACON CAULIFLOWER "MAC" 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon for 6 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the bacon from the pan, pat off excess grease with a paper towel, then chop and set aside.
• Add the water to a medium pot and bring to a boil.
• While the water heats up, chop the cauliflower into small pieces.
• Add 1 teaspoon of salt and the cauliflower to the boiling water, then cover and cook for 4 minutes, or until slightly tender. Drain the cauliflower and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, combine the cream cheese, heavy cream, remaining teaspoon of salt, the cayenne, and paprika. Stir to combine, then cook for 4 minutes, until smooth and thick.
• Fold in the cauliflower, then add the cheddar cheese. Stir until the cheese has melted, then fold in the bacon.
• Scoop into serving bowls and garnish with parsley.
• Enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER FROMAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Butter a shallow baking dish (8" dish will do).
• Break cauliflower into bite size pieces and cook for about 10 minutes or til still slightly firm.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
• Add garlic& cook over med-low heat, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, pepper and nutmeg.
• Stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
• Spoon over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or til cheese is melted and bubbly.

CHEAT'S CAULI-MACARONI CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta: Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Toss in the pasta and bring back to the boil, then cook for a couple of minutes. Tip in the cauliflower and cook for a further 8-10 minutes until both are tender.
• Make the sauce: Drain the pasta and cauliflower well. Put the crème fraîche, mustard and most of the cheese (keeping back a good handful) into the pasta pan. Stir and warm through over a low heat just until the cheese starts to melt.
• Finish the dish: Preheat the grill to hot. Tip the pasta and cauliflower into the cheese sauce and gently stir together. Season to taste. Transfer to a flameproof dish, scatter the tomatoes over the top, then the rest of the cheese and a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper. Grill for about 5 minutes until brown and bubbling.

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200 fan/gas 9. Toss the cauliflower florets, leaves and sliced core with 1 tbsp olive oil in a roasting tin and season. Roast in the oven for 30-40 mins, or until the cauliflower is turning golden and smelling nutty. While it's roasting, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan and add the shallots, sugar and thyme. Cook for 10-15 mins until soft, sweet and caramelised. Add the wine and cook for a few more mins until evaporated. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salty boiling water until just cooked. Drain and set aside.
• For the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a non-stick saucepan over a medium heat with the bay leaf. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or so, until the roux is starting to bubble. Pour in the milk, little by little, stirring with a whisk, until fully incorporated and you have a smooth, lump-free sauce. Cook for about 10 mins until thickened, and then season with nutmeg and black pepper. Next, add the cheese and stir over the heat until it's melted and smooth. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning, adding the vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
• Tip the pasta and shallots into the cauliflower roasting dish, then pour over the cheese sauce and stir so everything is well coated. Sprinkle over the remaining parmesan, reduce the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and bake for 20 mins, or until golden. Remove from the oven and allow to settle for about 10 mins, then serve with a crisp chicory salad.

CAULIFLOWER, LEEK AND BLUE CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190°C.
• Grease a large casserole dish.
• Cook the cauliflower florets in boiling water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil and cook the leeks for 5 minutes Add garlic, wine and chives and simmer gently until the wine evaporates.
• In a fresh pan melt the butter and and whisk in the flour. Cook for 1 minute to form a smooth paste.
• Remove from heat and gradually stir in the milk while whisking.
• Return to heat and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add fromage frais to the sauce.
• Arrange the leeks and cauliflower in the dish and cover with the sauce. Dot the surface with dolcelatte.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, hazelnuts, paprika and sprinkle over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.