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Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses

Thin slices of blanched cauliflower, fried strips of cured ham and 3 different types of cheese grated and gently melted to bind everything together.

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Last modified on: March 6^th 2013

For 4 people, you will need:

1 150 g cheese
2 500 g cauliflower
3 2 slices cured ham
4 1 tablespoon olive oil
5 1 shallot
6 50 ml cream
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 820 grams

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Time required

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
38 min.	12 min.	50 min.

Keeping:

Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #1

Grate the 3 cheeses or cut into small dice if soft.

Stage 2 - 8 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #2

Prepare the cauliflower and separate the florets.

Stage 3 - 10 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #3

Slice the florets fairly thinly. This is very quick to do if you have a mandolin.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #4

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Plunge the cauliflower into the pan and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until just tender.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #5

Drain and leave to wait on a tea-towel to remove as much water as possible.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #6

Cut 2 slices cured ham into strips.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #7

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan or saucepan, then add the ham.

Fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #8

Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.

Stage 9 - 1 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #9

Add the chopped shallot to the pan and cook for 1 minute.

Stage 10 - 2 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #10

Add the cauliflower and 50 ml cream. Heat through while stirring well.

Stage 11 - 5 min.

Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses : Photo of step #11

Add the cheese, stir again, cover and leave to melt for 5 minutes.

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Remarks

For the cheeses, in the photos I was using Parmesan, Comté and Cheddar, but you can use whatever cheese you prefer.

You can also use a softer cheese, but this is better cut into small dice rather than grated.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 8.43 €
Per person : 2.11 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made.

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	Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Hamburgers, Potato wallets, Warm cauliflower salad with two cheeses, Endive and cheese salad with croutons, Filo leeks and cheese tart, ... All
	Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potimarron (chestnut pumpkin) "au gratin", Mackerel rillettes, Cream sauce with Vin Jaune, Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Caesar salad, ... All
	Cured ham: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Saltimbocca, Surprise eggs, Pasta with pesto and preserved tomatoes, Cabbage julienne with ham, Potato and two ham gratin, ... All

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