
Baked Cauliflower Fries
Ingredients
- 2 2.5 pound heads cauliflower
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese plus more for topping
- 4 cloves peeled garlic crushed fine
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil Marketplace Tuscan EVOO divided (purchase here)
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into medium-sized florets and process in batches in a food processor.
- For each batch, pulse until pieces break down and continue processing until texture resembles rice grains. Transfer to a large pot.
- Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until mixture is wet and soft, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat if it begins to brown. Remove from heat and allow cauliflower to cool.
- Transfer cauliflower in batches to a clean cotton towel. Bring up sides, twist towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as you can. For this recipe, you should have about 3 1/2 cups cooked, squeezed-dry cauliflower.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a large rectangular baking dish with parchment paper, allowing ends to extend up over the sides for easy lifting.
- Lightly brush parchment with olive oil.
- Crack eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic, oregano, pepper, and cayenne pepper; whisk together.
- Transfer cauliflower to mixing bowl. Add shredded Cheddar cheese and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Mix thoroughly.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Tamp down and smooth out evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven until deeply golden brown, about 1 hour. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 3 or 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat; lightly oil the mat.
- Lift cauliflower out of pan. Slice in half lengthwise; slice each half crosswise into thin "fries," about 1 inch wide.
- Arrange fries on the mat so they do not touch; brush lightly with olive oil.
- Sprinkle with a dusting of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven until deeply browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
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