BAKED CALIFLOWER RECIPES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; microwave on high for 5 minutes turn over and microwave another 3 - 5 minutes, until tender. Or if you prefer to use your oven, bake at 400F for 1 hour or until tender. Cool. Peel potatoes.
• Meanwhile, steam cauliflower with water in a large covered pot until tender. Drain and return to pot.
• On medium heat, add chicken broth, milk, potatoes and bring to a boil.
• Use an immersion blender to puree until smooth. Add sour cream, half the chives, salt and pepper and cook on low another 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl.
• Top each serving with 2 tbsp cheese, remaining chives, and bacon.

Steps:

• Cut apart the florets of your Cauliflower.
• Don't cut them too small.
• Leave the smaller ones together with the stem to make them as large as your bigger ones.
• Rinse, and dry slightly with a paper towel.
• Pour about 1/2" to 1" oil in your frying pan and begin prheating the oil.
• Careful don't make it too hot, you don't want to burn the crumbs.
• In a bowl, beat eggs slightly with a whisk, slowly adding a little flour at a time.
• You want a thick enough batter to cling to the cauliflower.
• If you have made it too thick, you can always add milk, or too thin, more flour.
• Salt and Pepper the florets, or use the"Essence" for variance.
• Coat each cauliflower in the batter, then in the bread crumbs.
• Then proceed to put them in your preheated oil to fry.
• Turn to brown all sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot.
• Easy!