Crispy Baked Crumbed Cauliflower Bites
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott/Not Quite Nigella
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
- 1 medium sized head of cauliflower, trimmed, cored and cut into florets
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup finely grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 tablespoons oil for drizzling
- Ranch sauce to serve (ranch recipe here)
Step 1 - Preheat oven to 200C/400F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Drizzle the parchment with some oil. Place the eggs in a bowl and beat. In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, cheese and cayenne pepper. Dip each floret into the egg making sure to coat it (the crumbs won't stick at all otherwise). Then roll in the crumb dip and place on the prepared tray. Drizzle with some more oil.
Step 2 - Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Turn over and bake, adding a little extra oil if needed. Serve with aioli.