BAD CAULIFLOWER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, pepper, and salt. Add milk and whisk until no lumps remain. Dip each cauliflower floret into batter and allow excess to drip off before transferring to prepared baking sheet. Bake until coating begins to brown and cauliflower is completely tender, about 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly on baking sheet.
• While cauliflower bakes, stir together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey until homogenous. Dip a cooked cauliflower floret in the sauce and turn to coat. Remove to a platter, allowing any excess sauce to drip off, and repeat with remaining florets. Serve with ranch dressing if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚. Generously butter a 3-quart baking dish. Spread the cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer and roast until just starting to brown around the edges but still a bit firm, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside until no longer steaming, about 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375˚. 
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and stir to combine. Let cook until bubbling, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and heavy cream. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon and comes to a gentle simmer, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low; add the salt and three-quarters of the gruyère and stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth, about 1 minute.
• Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over low heat. Add the rosemary and thyme and cook until bubbling, about 30 seconds. Add the panko and stir to coat completely in the butter. Remove from the heat and stir in the parmesan and remaining gruyère. 
• Transfer the cauliflower to the baking dish. Pour the sauce over the cauliflower and sprinkle the panko mixture on top. Bake until the panko is golden brown and the cauliflower is tender, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.