Subj : Melissa Clark Top 50 - 43 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Sep 28 2024 19:11:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Roasted Cauliflower w/Pancetta, Olives & Crisp Parmesan Categories: Vegetables, Cheese, Pork, Citrus, Herbs Yield: 3 servings 1 3/4 lb Head cauliflower; trimmed, - in bite-size florets 1/2 c Extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 ts Kosher salt; more as needed 1/3 c Olives; crushed, pitted, - chopped 1 Fat garlic clove; minced 1 1/2 tb Fresh lemon juice; more to - taste 1/8 ts Red-pepper flakes; more as - needed 4 oz Pancetta or bacon, in 1/8" - dice 3/4 ts Cumin or caraway seeds 1/2 c Shredded (not ground) - Parmesan 1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley or - mint leaves and tender - stems; to serve Set oven @ 425ºF/218ºC. Place cauliflower on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt until well coated. Roast for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together olives, garlic, lemon juice, ? teaspoon red-pepper flakes and a large pinch of salt. Drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, whisking well. After the cauliflower has roasted for 15 minutes, add pancetta and cumin seeds to pan and gently mix to combine. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and roast for another 15 to 20 minutes, until cauliflower is tender, the pancetta rendered, and cheese is golden brown and crunchy. Spoon olive dressing all over roasted cauliflower while still hot and toss to combine. Taste, and add more salt, red-pepper flakes or lemon juice, if needed. Scatter parsley over the top before serving. By: Melissa Clark Yield: 2 main-dish servings or 4 side-dish servings RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... According to the BMI chart I'm too short. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Outpost BBS * Johnson City, TN (1:18/200) .