Roasted Cauliflower With Herbed Bread Crumbs Recipes

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HERBED BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On two large baking sheets, toss cauliflower florets, with 2 tablespoons olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine bread and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until coarse crumbs form. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add breadcrumbs and cook, tossing frequently, until toasted, 3 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Stir in parsley, thyme leaves, and lemon zest.
• Toss cauliflower with juice of the lemon and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

BAKED BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Place panko bread crumbs in another bowl.
• Dip each cauliflower floret in egg mixture to coat, then dip each floret into bread crumbs to coat; place on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, turning once, about 25 minutes.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH HERBED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• Mix bread crumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper together in a mixing bowl. Drizzle in the olive oil and rub it into the bread crumbs with your fingertips.
• Quickly run cauliflower under water to dampen slightly. Roll cauliflower around in the bread crumb mixture until crumbs stick; place in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle any excess crumbs over top.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, about 12 minutes.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Toss the cauliflower, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet with the melted butter until well coated. Reserve the skillet. Roast the cauliflower until tender and it begins to brown around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 teaspoon salt in the reserved small skillet over medium heat until brown. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring until crisp, about 1 minute. Season the crumbs with a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the cauliflower with the toasted breadcrumbs and the parsley.