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.
106 K 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
3.25 €
4 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: March 6th 2013
150 g cheese
500 g cauliflower
2 slices cured ham
1 tablespoon 
1 
50 ml 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Grate the 3 cheeses or cut into small dice if soft.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
Prepare the cauliflower and separate the florets.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Slice the florets fairly thinly. This is very quick to do if you have a mandolin.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
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.
Drain and leave to wait on a tea-towel to remove as much water as possible.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Cut 2 slices cured ham into strips.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan or saucepan, then add the ham.
Fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.
Fry for a few minutes until lightly browned.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the chopped shallot to the pan and cook for 1 minute.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.
Add the cauliflower and 50 ml cream. Heat through while stirring well.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 5 min.
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.
You can also use a softer cheese, but this is better cut into small dice rather than grated.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,180 RDI=60 % | 4,930 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=3 % | 3 RDI=0 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 140 RDI=7 % | 600 RDI: 7 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=5 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,230 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.30 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Cauliflower
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Cheese
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Cream
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Cured ham
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