Cauliflower Fromage

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4-6

    • About This Recipe

    “My father-in-law’s all time favourite vegetable. I have to make it just about every time they come for dinner. You can make this ahead of time and pop it in the oven just before you need it.”

    Ingredients

  • 1mediumcauliflower
  • 1/4 cupbutter
  • 1clovegarlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cupdry breadcrumbs
  • 1pinchpepper
  • 1pinchnutmeg
  • 1/2 cupshredded swiss cheese( , I use cheddar if I don’t have swiss on hand)

    • Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Butter a shallow baking dish (8″ dish will do).
  • Break cauliflower into bite size pieces and cook for about 10 minutes or til still slightly firm.
  • Drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Prepare the sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan.
  • Add garlic& cook over med-low heat, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in breadcrumbs, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Stir constantly until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Spoon over cauliflower.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or til cheese is melted and bubbly.

    • Reviews

  • “Really liked this. I followed this recipe exactly because it didn’t have anything that needed changing. We love cauliflower in cheese and this is a good one!”

  • “I totally loved this dish! I made as written except used cheddar cheese as that was all I had on hand.My husband really liked it too and he is not big on cauliflower. This is going in my book of “favourites”. Thx bert!”

  • “I liked the taste of this dish, but I would prefer it to be creamier. It was sort of dry, not enough liquid. I used cheddar, maybe the swiss would have been creamier??The texture wasn’t what I thought it would be”

  • “This was great! My 4 year old even ate it. 🙂 I doubled the topping and I am glad I did, so thanks to the other posters who suggested that as well. This was delicious, Bert…thanks!”

  • “My husband and I loved this dish.The combination of the swiss cheese and cauliflower was a unique flavor but just kept getting better with every bite.”

  • “I’m very pleased with the way this turned out. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

  • “I prepared this tonight with great result. I, unlike others, thought the topping was just right. It is a nice sutle taste that adds to a cauliflower side dish. You could double the topping if you need to mask the taste of cauliflower, but I like it as is and this added some pizzaz to an already tasty veg. Thanks for the recipe, it will be a regular addition to my meals.”

  • “I, too used cheddar, and we enjoyed this dish.The only problem was that there wasn’t enough of the topping.Next time, I will doubling the topping.Thanks!”

  • “A great way to serve cauliflower!Thank you for sharing;it was excellent!”

  • “Very easy to prepare.Absolutely delish….I didn’t have shredded cheese and used slices, worked great.My husband & I ate the whole head of cauliflower.”

  • “This was pretty good- I had to change some things based on what I had on hand: I used a 16 ounce bag of frozen “winter mix” (broccoli and cauliflower), and I used cheddar cheese- probably about a cup worth. Thanks for posting! “

  • “We really liked this different (for us) way to have cauliflower..I was having a dinner party for 6 and prepared this in the afternoon..so easy to put together..thanks for sharing.”

  • “This is a nice side dish, I prefer the strong orange cheddar as it is more eye appealing and tastes great too! I like dishes I can prepare and pop in the oven after guests arrive!!”

  • “Oh Bert!!!!I bow to you….with this recipe my kids ate cauliflower!!! LOLI have been trying to find a good recipe and this is it.The nutmeg adds that right taste…yum yum”

  • “I made the cheddar cheese version.The breadcrumb and cheese mixture lightly coated the cauliflower.If you are thinking of a crumb topping as most casseroles have, I suggest doubling the topping ingredients.This recipe makes a very flavorful cauliflower side dish.”

  • “Loved this & will be making again. Light tasting dish. Will double Cheese & breadcrumb mix next time. There goes the calories. Thanks Bert.”

  • “Excellent recipe. I used cheddar cheese and didn’t change a thing.I prepared it aheadand put it in the oven while I made gravy for a roast beef.Will certainly make again.Thanks again Bert for another terrific recipe.”

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