Why serve the usual boiled vegetables… yes, they are natural and light, but why not pour over a delicious béchamel sauce, some diced sweet bacon, butter, and lots of lovely Parmesan and Pecorino cheese? Here is the recipe for a delicious Gratinated Cauliflower with bacon!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 277.38 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 14.32 (g) of which sugars 5.94 (g)
- Proteins 12.67 (g)
- Fat 19.86 (g) of which saturated 7.57 (g)of which unsaturated 3.70 (g)
- Fibers 3.66 (g)
- Sodium 636.74 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 260 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1.75 lbs cauliflower
- 3.53 oz sweet bacon
- 0.71 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- 0.71 oz Pecorino Romano
- 0.35 oz butter
- 0.35 tsp fine salt
- 1.06 cups milk
- 0.71 oz butter
- 0.71 oz flour
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch fine salt
Tools
- Food Scale
- Pressure Cooker
- Steam Cooking Basket
- Baking Dish
Steps
Clean the cauliflower under running water. Wash it well, removing the outer leaves (which can be used in soups) and separating the florets. Cook in a pressure cooker with the basket for 5 minutes from the whistle. Prepare the béchamel sauce according to the recipe. Meanwhile, in a small pan without adding oil, brown the diced bacon. Preheat the oven to 437°F with fan.
Add the browned bacon to the béchamel sauce and mix. Take the cauliflower florets and place them in a lightly buttered baking dish, season with salt to taste, and cover with the sauce. Sprinkle the surface with grated Parmesan and Pecorino cheese. Add some butter flakes and bake. Cook for 10 minutes and then another 5 minutes under the grill. The Gratinated Cauliflower with bacon is ready, and you’ll taste the deliciousness.
