CAULIFLOWER, PROSCIUTTO, AND GOAT-CHEESE GRATIN

Cauliflower, Prosciutto, and Goat-Cheese Gratin image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 9

Unsalted butter, for baking dish
2 small heads cauliflower (about 3 pounds total), cut into 1-inch florets
12 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (1 orange)
1/4 cup homemade or low-sodium storebought chicken stock, or water
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto (about 5 slices), coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2-quart casserole or an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add cauliflower; cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain.
Whisk together 8 ounces goat cheese, the orange juice, stock, thyme, flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until smooth. Toss in cauliflower and prosciutto. Spoon into buttered dish. Top with remaining 4 ounces goat cheese.
Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake until bubbling and just golden, about 30 minutes more. Let cool slightly before serving.