Cauliflower Prosciutto And Goat Cheese Gratin Food

CAULIFLOWER, PROSCIUTTO, AND GOAT-CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole or an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk together 8 ounces goat cheese, the orange juice, stock, thyme, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Toss in cauliflower and prosciutto. Spoon into buttered dish. Top with remaining 4 ounces goat cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until bubbling and just golden, about 30 minutes more. Let cool slightly before serving.

CAULIFLOWER-GOAT CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Layer the cauliflower, heavy cream, and the 3 cheeses in a medium casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes or until the cauliflower is soft and the sauce has thickened slightly. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

POTATO AND GOAT CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease the bottom and sides of a 1 1/2-quart gratin dish with the butter.
• Make a layer of overlapping potato slices on the bottom of the dish and sprinkle with half of the garlic and 1/3 of the goat cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with another layer of potatoes, the remaining garlic, another 1/3 of the cheese, and season with salt and pepper. Finish with a final layer of potatoes and the remaining cheese and season with salt and pepper. Pour the heavy cream over the top of the potatoes and, using your hands, press to condense the layers slightly. Make sure the potatoes are all covered with cream.
• Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until the gratin is bubbly and golden brown on top and the potatoes are cooked through. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

TRADITIONAL ENGLISH CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER CHEESE - GRATIN

Steps:

• *If oven baking, pre-heat oven to 225C or 450°F.
• Trim the cauliflower & break into small florets.
• Boil in salted water for 10-15 minutes or until just tender.
• Drain in a colander and then place in a buttered ovenproof baking dish.
• Add the milk, flour and butter to a saucepan.
• Heat and whisking with a wire whisk continuously until the sauce thickens, boils and is smooth.
• Allow to simmer for a further 2 minutes.
• Add three-quarters of the grated cheese, mustard, a pinch of nutmeg and seasoning.
• Cook for further minute stirring well.
• Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
• Mix the remaining cheese, and breadcrumbs, if using, together, sprinkle over the top.
• Place under a hot grill until golden brown, OR, bake in a pre-heated oven 225C/450F for about 15 to 25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GOAT CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Oil a two-quart gratin dish with olive oil.
• Place the cauliflower in a steaming basket above one inch of boiling water. Cover and steam for one minute. Lift the lid and allow steam to escape for 15 seconds, then cover again and steam for six to eight minutes, until the cauliflower is tender. Remove from the heat and refresh with cold water. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to the gratin dish.
• Season the cauliflower generously with salt and pepper, then toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and half of the thyme. Spread in an even layer.
• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with a quarter-teaspoon salt, and mash to a paste. Combine with the 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 together. Spread this mixture over the cauliflower in an even layer.
• Just before baking, sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the dish is sizzling. Serve at once.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH GOAT CHEESE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a medium bowl, toss cauliflower with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until tender and browned in spots, 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Return to bowl; add parsley, cheese, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and lemon juice. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CAULIFLOWER, PROSCIUTTO, AND GOAT CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole or an 8-inch-square baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower; cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk together 8 ounces goat cheese and the orange juice, stock, thyme, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Toss in the cauliflower and prosciutto. Spoon into the buttered dish. Top with the remaining 4 ounces goat cheese.
• Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil; bake until bubbling and just golden, about 30 minutes more. Let cool slightly before serving.

CAULIFLOWER AND GOAT CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 10-inch baking dish.
• Pour the milk into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium heavy saucepan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute; do not let the mixture brown. Slowly whisk in the milk, raise the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the Monterey Jack, half of the goat cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. If the mixture seems too thick, thin with a little extra milk.
• Transfer the sauce to a large bowl, add the cauliflower, and stir well to combine. Scrape the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining goat cheese and Parmesan. Slip a rimmed baking sheet underneath and bake until the cauliflower is tender and the top is bubbly and golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH GOAT CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450ºF. Oil a 2-quart gratin dish with olive oil.
• Place the cauliflower in a steaming basket above 1 inch 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 6 to 8 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender. Remove from the heat and refresh with cold water. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to the gratin dish.
• Season the cauliflower generously with salt and pepper, then toss with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and half the thyme. Spread in an even layer.
• Place the garlic in a mortar and pestle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and mash to a paste. Combine with the 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 together. Spread this mixture over the cauliflower in an even layer.
• Just before baking, sprinkle on the breadcrumbs and drizzle on the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the dish is sizzling. Serve at once.

CAULIFLOWER, PASTA AND CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add cauliflower and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling water, and cook 4 minutes or until tender. Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon, reserving cooking liquid; set cauliflower aside. Bring cooking liquid to a rolling boil. Add pasta, and cook 7 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
• Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour and milk in a saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Stir in thyme and garlic; cook over medium heat until thick (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, cheeses, onions, mustard, and pepper.
• Combine cauliflower, pasta, and cheese sauce in a large bowl. Spoon the cauliflower mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Place bread in food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1 cup. Combine breadcrumbs with butter; sprinkle evenly over cauliflower mixture. Bake 400°F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.