Crumb Topped Cauliflower Food

CAULIFLOWER WITH BUTTERED CRUMBS

Steps:

• Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; stir in 3 tablespoons browned butter. , Drain cauliflower and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with the remaining browned butter; sprinkle with bread crumb mixture.

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH ANCHOVY BREADCRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• For the soup:
• Heat the EVOO in a soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Melt the butter into the oil, then add the garlic, rosemary and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, partially covered, to soften, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and deglaze, then add about 1/2 cup stock and the whole head of cauliflower. Cover the pot and steam the cauliflower until very tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and break up with a potato masher, then add the remaining stock, milk and potatoes. Season with a little nutmeg and cayenne, to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, 10 minutes or so. Puree with an immersion blender, then simmer over low heat to thicken to desired consistency, and adjust seasonings. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
• For the breadcrumb topping:
• Heat the EVOO, 1/4 to 1/3 cup, in a skillet over medium heat. Add the anchovies and stir until they melt away into the oil. Lower the heat, and add the garlic and some black pepper and stir a minute or 2. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until deeply fragrant and well toasted. Remove from the heat. Cool and combine with the parsley and cheese. Store in an airtight container.
• Serve the soup in shallow bowls topped with the breadcrumbs.

CHEDDAR-CAULIFLOWER CRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F.
• Place cauliflower in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 30 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring after 15 min. Remove from oven.
• Combine bread crumbs and butter.
• Heat broiler. Pour pasta sauce over cauliflower; top with cheese and bread crumbs.
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until bread crumbs are golden brown and sauce is heated through.

CREAMY BAKED CAULIFLOWER WITH ALMOND CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cut off enough of the cauliflower stalk so it sits flat, then cut a deep cross in the base of the stalk. Sit the cauliflower on a piece of foil, then rub over 1 tbsp oil. Sprinkle over 2 tbsp water, season well, then cover tightly with the foil, sealing the water and cauliflower inside the package. Put in a baking dish and cook for 1 hr 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, cook the onions with a pinch of salt and 2 tbsp oil in a pan until soft and translucent. Stir in the garlic, mace, thyme leaves and flour and stir for 2 mins, then add the almond milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring, then season. When slightly thickened, remove from the heat and stir in the soya cream and mustard.
• Rub the breadcrumbs with the remaining oil. Stir in the almonds.
• Uncover the cauliflower and return to the dish. Pour the sauce all over the cauliflower and into the dish. Scatter the crumbs on top, and tear over the two whole thyme sprigs. Turn the oven up to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake for 15-20 mins more, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened slightly, and the crumbs and cauliflower are golden. Cut into wedges and serve with a green salad and some garlic bread.

CRUMB-TOPPED BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese sauce until smooth. Remove from heat. , Cook broccoli according to package directions; drain and place in a bowl. Add the cheese sauce mixture, eggs, 1/4 cup cracker crumbs, salt and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cracker crumbs. Place dish in a larger baking pan. Fill pan with hot water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

CAULIFLOWER CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat your over to 200 'C. Cut your cauliflower and broccoli into florets.
• Put the florets of cauliflower and broccoli into a bowl and cover in boiling water from the kettle. Let them sit for a couple of minutes and then drain thoroughly. Tip well-drained florets into the roasting dish you are going to make the crumble in. Drizzle with the olive oil, crush and then add in the garlic, and top with a few good pinches of salt and some black pepper. Put in the middle of the oven, uncovered, and roast for 10 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, add in the breadcrumbs, oats, parmesan and a bit more salt and pepper. Cube your butter and add it into the mix. Get in there with your hands and work the mixture through your fingers until everything is mixed together.
• Take the florets out of the oven. Pour the cream over the top and mix it through. Crumble your goats cheese across the top of the mixture and then add in the crumble topping like a blanket over the whole filling.
• Return to the oven and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, the topping should be golden and crisp.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Break apart the cauliflower into large florets and cut off the thicker stems. Set the cauliflower pieces stem side down in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish. Pour the wine and broth into the dish and drizzle olive oil over the cauliflower. Sprinkle with the oregano, and salt and pepper, to taste. Scatter the garlic over everything. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake until tender, about 30 minutes. The florets should fall apart if you poke them with your finger.
• Meanwhile, stir the bread crumbs, chopped parsley, and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a small bowl. When the cauliflower is tender, sprinkle the bread crumb mix and the cheese over the florets and put the dish, uncovered, back in oven until the topping is browned, about 15 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

CRUMB-TOPPED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook soup according to package directions using half of the liquid.
• 2. Combine hot soup, mayonnaise and 1/4 cup cheddar cheese.
• 3. Place vegetables in a casserole dish and pour hot soup mixture over top.
• 4. Mix breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and butter. Sprinkle over veggies & soup.
• 5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until veggies are cooked.
• 6. Sprinkle more cheddar cheese over crumb topping and bake 5 minutes to melt.

CAULIFLOWER WITH BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Remove the leaves from the cauliflower but leave the head whole.
• Steam for about 20 minutes, until easily pierced by a wooden skewer.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan.
• Add the breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown. Be careful not to burn!
• Place the cauliflower on a serving dish.
• Spread the sour cream all over the cauliflower.
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top.
• Enjoy!

BROCCOLI CASSEROLE WITH STUFFING CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C / Gas 4.
• Butter a 2-quart casserole and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, condensed soup, and eggs; whisk until well blended. Add the cooked broccoli and then add the onion, Cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Blend well.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole dish and top with the stuffing mix. Dot with butter.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

CAULIFLOWER CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 11x7-inch oven-proof casserole dish.
• Place cooked, drained cauliflower florets into the prepared casserole dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut cheese into 1/2-inch cubes and add to skillet. Gently move cheese around the skillet until it starts to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half-and-half and whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese and remove from heat. Pour cheese mixture over cauliflower florets. Top with French fried onions, almonds, and crumbled bacon.
• Bake in the pre-heated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.