CAULIFLOWER PARMIGIANA WITH GRUYERE SAUCE

Cauliflower Parmigiana with Gruyere Sauce image

I took a favorite recipe from Allrecipes (cauliflower alla parmigiana) and tweaked it to create this recipe.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Cauliflower

Time 45m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

½ pound cauliflower florets
⅛ cup diced red bell pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese, divided
1 tablespoon salted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup half-and-half
1 pinch truffle salt
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8x10-inch oval casserole dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add cauliflower florets and boil for 3 minutes. Drain.
Cut the florets into slices and arrange in the baking dish. Scatter red bell pepper pieces on top.
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add flour and whisk to create a paste. Pour in half-and-half, stirring to incorporate. Add 3/4 cup Gruyère cheese and truffle salt. Pour cheese sauce over the cauliflower. Sprinkle remaining cheese and panko on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 142.8 mg, Fat 48 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 29.3 g, Sodium 428.5 mg, Sugar 3.4 g