Vary the topping (see below) that will complement the other ingredients in your meal. In this recipe, I topped the stalks with cheddar cheese to go with turkey cutlets and sweet potatoes. Cauliflower comes in different colors, so I chose orange for fall.
Ingredients
yields 4 servings
1 large head of cauliflower, sliced lengthwise through the core into 4 steaks
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
⅓ teaspoon each of salt and ground black pepper to taste
1cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet. Whisk olive oil and spices together in a bowl. Brush the tops of the cauliflower steaks with 1/2 of the olive oil mixture.
Roast cauliflower steaks in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn the steaks over and brush the tops with the remaining olive oil mixture
Continue roasting for 15 minutes more.
Top steaks with cheddar cheese and return the pan to the oven for 5 minutes more.
Variations
Chili powder
Shredded Mexican blend cheese
Garlic, capers, Parmesan cheese
Rosemary and Gruyere cheese
