How good is the baked gratinated cauliflower with Parmesan, a tasty side dish to bring to the table during the colder months of the year, as the main harvest period for this vegetable is autumn and winter. Cauliflower is good in any way, simple in a salad, or to prepare the reinforcement salad, excellent with Parmesan and olives, perfect to accompany main dishes of meat, fish, or even vegetables. You could also add chicken pieces here in the baking tray, since they have the same cooking time. I know because I cooked 2 trays at the same time, one for the chicken, the other for the cauliflower, for a nice family lunch with my nieces. It is also great as a holiday side dish; we all know that cauliflower with broccoli and artichokes are vegetables that are never missing at Christmas. Here are Christmas appetizers and Christmas Eve menu.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients for Baked Gratinated Cauliflower
- 1 cauliflower (about 2.2 lbs)
- as needed black olives
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan
- as needed salt
- as needed olive oil
- Dried oregano as needed
Tools for Preparing Baked Gratinated Cauliflower with Parmesan
- 1 Pot
- 1 Colander
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Baking Tray
- 1 Parchment Paper
Steps to Prepare Baked Gratinated Cauliflower with Parmesan and Olives
Clean the cauliflower. Cut it into florets, cutting the large ones smaller. Place in a colander and wash it.
Cook the cauliflower in boiling water for about 5 minutes. Drain and prepare the necessary for oven gratin.
In a bowl, place the well-drained cauliflower, add olive oil, salt, oregano, baked black olives, and finally the breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan, and mix everything.
Transfer to the baking tray lined with parchment paper and place in a ventilated oven at 390°F for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and enjoy, it’s excellent both hot and cold.
