Recipe: Perfect Cauliflower Gratin

Cauliflower Gratin. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Cauliflower Gratin Cauliflower gratin is a lower-carb side dish that pairs well with pork, ham or beef.

Place the lightly steamed cauliflower florets in an even layer in the dish. Pour the leek and cheese sauce over the cauliflower. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. You can cook Cauliflower Gratin using 21 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Cauliflower Gratin

1. Prepare of FOR CAULIFLOWER.
2. Prepare 1 head of cauliflower, cut into pieces.
3. Prepare 1 of shallot, chopped.
4. Prepare 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
5. You need 2 tablespoon of chicken broth.
6. You need 2 of tablesoon melted butter.
7. You need 2 of tablesoons sour cream.
8. You need 2 tablespoons of heavy cream.
9. You need 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
10. You need 1 teaspoon of cajun seasoning.
11. It's 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and salt to taste.
12. Prepare 1 teaspoon of hot sauce such as franks red hot sauce.
13. It's 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
14. You need 10 slices of pepperoni, chopped.
15. Prepare of FOR TOPPING.
16. It's 2 tablespoons of fresh grated rpmano cheese.
17. It's 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded.
18. It's 1 of green onion, sliced.
19. It's 2 of cherry tomatos, sliced.
20. It's 1/2 teaspoon of italian seasoning spice mix.
21. It's 12 slices of pepperoni.

Add cauliflower, and cook just until crisp-tender. Combine cream and flour; stir into skillet, and blend well. Add salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool.

Cauliflower Gratin step by step

1. Spray an 8 by 8 inch baking disk with non stick spray. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine, chicken broth, sour cream, cream, butter, lemon juice, cajun seasoning hot sauce and pepper in a bowl, whisk to combine.
3. Pour mixture over cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high until tender about 10 minutes.
4. Puree in a food processor or blender with the chopped pepperoni and 1 cup of cheddar cheese until smooth.
5. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
6. Sprinkle with tomano cheese.
7. Then add cheddar cheese.
8. Add green onions and cherry tomato slices.
9. Add italian seasonig evenly on top.
10. Add pepperoni in one layer.
11. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes until hot and cheese has melted.

Drain, then lay cauliflower out on a baking sheet lined with. Place cauliflower in a steamer basket and set over boiling water. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. This easy cauliflower gratin uses one pot to steam the cauliflower and then make the cheesy sauce, cutting down on dishes. Serve this family-friendly gratin alongside roast chicken, pork or steak.