Monster Brains | Roasted Cauliflower

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A bit of news is cooking over at the Chez Us kitchen.  I am very excited to tell you that I am doing some meaty recipe development for the Back Burner.  Every Tuesday I will bring a new meat-lovers dish to your kitchen.  Before we dive into a full-on meat feast I want to share this recipe for Monster Brains | Roasted Cauliflower.

If meat is not enough to keep you full, Monday – Friday, the Back Burner will be feeding you with recipes contributed by more delicious home-chefs:

The theme this week is about Halloween food for Kids.  I wanted to start your night of trick and treating by filling up your little ones with a healthy meal of Bloody Eye Balls with a Side of Worms as well as a big bowl of Monster Brains. I don’t have children;  but, after 10 years of taking care of MEM, I stand firm on the fact, if you make a meal fun, they are more likely to eat it.  I use to tease MEM that we were eating a side of Monkey Brains or Lizard Lips for lunch;  they would giggle with delight and ask for more.

Our recipe for Monster Brains is basically roasted cauliflower.  We are big fans of roasting our vegetables, and especially fall and winter veggies.  Roasting adds a depth of flavor and a bit of gooey caramelization to the vegetables as it brings out their natural sugars.  

I decided to use cauliflower because of the bumpy surface, which is similar to our brains.  The addition of garlic and Parmesan adds more flavor to an otherwise bland vegetable.  This recipe is the perfect companion along a dish of Bloody Eyeballs and Worms. It is sure to make your little ones squeal with delight.

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Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Monster Brains | Roasted Cauliflower

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Kicking up Halloween dinner with a big bowl of Monster Brains (aka Roasted Cauliflower) that is sure to make all your littles giggle with delight.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower, cut into medium pieces
• 1 clove of garlic, sliced very thinly
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Instructions

Heat oven to 425. Place rack in the middle of the oven.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl toss the cauliflower and garlic with olive oil.
Make sure to coat each piece of cauliflower. Slide into the oven and roast for 30 - 45 minutes;  or until golden brown. Every oven is different.
Stir the mixture every so often to distribute even cooking.
Remove from the oven and place the cauliflower (monster brains) into a serving bowl.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve.
Eat.

Notes

If you littles are small, feel free to cut the pieces of cauliflower into small pieces, this recipe is super easy that way.

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