Roasted Cauliflower With Caramelized Onion Gratin Recipe 435

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CARAMELIZED ONION GRATIN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place cauliflower florets on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive, and season with salt & pepper. Roast in oven for 20 to 25 minutes until browned on edges. Shake cookie sheet occasionally to turn over cauliflower (or use tongs) so evenly roasted. Meanwhile, slice onions thin and saute onions in olive oil over low/medium heat Season with salt & pepper. Cook onions until caramelized and brown. After about 15 minutes, add garlic and continue to cook until onions are translucent and brown In a sauce pan, melt butter. Whisk in flour to make a roux, when all combined and cooked a little, whisk in milk until sauce has nice consistency. Add most of the cheese and continue to stir until smooth and creamy. Save some cheese for the top. Add cauliflower to cheese sauce and stir. Add caramelized onions and mix well. Turn out into large pie dish or other casserole. Top with cheese and bake at 350°F until top is browned.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER GRATIN WITH TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Cut away the bottom of the cauliflower stem and trim off leaves. Cut cauliflower into 1/3 inch thick slices, letting the florets on the edges fall off. Toss all of it, including the bits that have fallen away, with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on baking sheet in an even layer.
• Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring and flipping over the big slices after 8 minutes, until the slices are tender when pierced with a paring knife and the small florets are nicely browned. Remove from oven and cut large slices into smaller pieces. You should have about 2 cups. Transfer to a large bowl. Turn oven down to 375 degrees.
• Oil a 1-1/2 to 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Heat remaining oil over medium heat in a medium-size skillet or a wide saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and the garlic and thyme and continue to cook, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add tomatoes, cinnamon, ground coriander seeds, and salt and pepper to taste and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down and the sauce is fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add to bowl with the cauliflower and stir everything together. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
• Set aside 2 tablespoons of the goat cheese. Beat eggs, then add the remaining cheese and beat together until smooth. Pour over cauliflower mixture, making sure to scrape out every last bit with a rubber spatula. Dot top with small pieces of the remaining goat cheese and sprinkle on chives.
• Bake 30 minutes, until top is beginning to brown in spots. Remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.