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Baked cauliflower bites au gratin

Baked Cauliflower Bites Au Gratin with Pancetta

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 23 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 371
Get them eating their veggies with these yummy baked cauliflower stacks au gratin with pancetta. With all the cheese, they may not notice its a veggie.
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium cauliflower
  • 8 pieces pancetta
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 8 slices mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese grated
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated
  • teaspoon dried thyme
  • teaspoon ground sage
  • fresh parsley minced (optional)

Egg Mixture:

  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard seed
  • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried cayenne

Cream Mixture:

  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream use up to 5 tablespoons if needed
  • 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese grated
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon ground sage
  • ¼ teaspoon ground oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Instructions

  • Cut cauliflower into florets. Discard excess leaves and base. Rice cauliflower by using a food processor. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, you can use a microwave or steamer. Allow to cool.
  • Pre-heat oven at 450°F.
  • Strain cooled riced cauliflower by wrapping in cheese cloth or kitchen towel. Set Aside.
  • Egg mixture. In a bowl, add two whole eggs and sprinkle tarragon, basil, mustard seed, marjoram and oregano. For a little heat, add cayenne.
  • Season strained cauliflower with thyme and sage. Mix together. Toss grated cheedar, grated mozzarella and egg mixture. Mix well.
  • In a greased baking sheet, create thin cauliflower rounds using a small ring. Fill ¼ of the ring with cauliflower mixture and flatten with a back of a teaspoon.
  • Bake cauliflower rounds for 5 to 8 minutes. Let it cool and set aside.
  • Fry pancetta in a skillet for 1 minute on each side. Drain oil and let it cool.
  • Cream mixture. In a bowl, pour cream and season with thyme, sage, oregano, pepper and cheddar. Mix well.
  • Arrange the stacks. In a greased pan, lay cauliflower rounds. Spread ¼ tsp. cream mixture onto each round. Fold cooked pancetta to the center and top on the cauliflower rounds with cream. Add the second layer of cauliflower rounds, spread cream mixture and place cheddar and mozzarella slices.
  • For the third layer of cauliflower rounds, spread cream mixture and top on cheese slices (cream side facing the cheeses). Cover with foil and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese starts to melt.
  • Sprinkle the top layer with grated cheddar and mozzarella then continue to bake for 5 minutes without cover or until cheese is melted.
  • Let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes and slowly transfer on a serving platter.
  • Garnish with minced parsley as desired.

Notes

*Cauliflower makes 21 thin rounds. 7 servings. **No salt added since cheddar and pancetta are salty. ***The third (top most) layer may slide a little once the cheese at the second layer has melted, just slowly slide them back up. Optional: Use of a large individual silicon cupcake mold for the stacks may make it easier to take the stacks out than using a muffin pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1stack | Calories: 371 | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 683mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 111.4mg | Calcium: 380mg | Iron: 1.8mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 7 g | % Carbs: 7.7 % | % Protein: 25.3 % | % Fat: 66.9 % | SmartPoints: 13
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