Gratinee of Cauliflower

Gratinee of Cauliflower
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
50 minutes
Rating
4(816)
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Creamy, cheesy but not too thick or heavy, this is a good side for a pork loin. —Emily Weinstein

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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings
  • 6tablespoons (¾ stick) unsalted butter
  • 4cloves garlic, minced
  • 4ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
  • Florets of 1 large head cauliflower, cut into ¼ inch lengthwise slices
  • 2tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • cups heavy or whipping cream
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • cups grated Swiss cheese
  • ½cup cup chopped fresh parsley
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

372 calories; 32 grams fat; 19 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 10 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 14 grams protein; 491 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in the prosciutto and sauté 2 minutes more.

  3. Step 3

    Add the cauliflower and cook just until it begins to lose its crispness, 3 to 4 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in the flour and then the cream. Blend well. Season with the cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Heat to boiling and immediately remove from the heat.

  5. Step 5

    Pour the cauliflower into a shallow au gratin dish. Top with the cheese and parsley. Bake until the top is lightly browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

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Delicious. Per the comments of others, I cut the butter down to 3T. Instead of 1.5 C of whipping cream, I used a combination of cream, half and half, and skim milk. I chopped up an onion and sauteed that in the butter before adding the garlic. I substituted chopped up kale for the prosciuto. I used gruyere instead of swiss cheese.

Double the cauliflower and you have perfection.

How can this recipe be labeled "vegetarian" when it contains prosciutto?

Did the lower fat substitutions others suggested. Used a truffled cheese with parm and mozz since that’s what i had. Added some mushrooms. This is a great flavor and easy prep. Would also be good baked under a layer of toasted buttered croutons, or with a few ounces of pasta thrown in. Will definitely make again.

This was delicious! Added some dijon mustard to the heavy cream mix for a bit of flavor. Topped with panko crumbs in the final baking stage.

Pretty bland and overly rich as written, but I will try something similar in the future. I made it pretty much as written but added kale and cut down on the cream and butter, Also added some panko to the top.

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Adapted from the "The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook"

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