Cauliflower with Buttered Crumbs Recipe

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Our home economists offer this home-style way to add flavor and interest to steamed cauliflower. Serve this simple side dish with a variety of entrees.

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Cauliflower with Buttered Crumbs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

5 15 20

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place 1 in. of water in a large saucepan; add cauliflower. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; stir in 3 tablespoons browned butter.
Drain cauliflower and place in a serving dish. Drizzle with the remaining browned butter; sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 158 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 295 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Cauliflower with Buttered Crumbs in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p165