Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Goat Cheese

Summary

Description

Ingredients

2 1⁄2CupWhite Wine
1⁄3CupOlive Oil (plus 2 tablespoons)
1⁄4CupKosher Salt
3TablespoonLemon Juice
2TablespoonUnsalted Butter
1TablespoonRed Pepper Flakes
1TablespoonSugar
1 Bay Leaf
1 Cauliflower (leaves removed)
4OunceGoat Cheese
3OunceCream Cheese
3OunceFeta Cheese
1⁄3CupHeavy Cream

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 475°. Bring wine, 1/3 cup oil, 1/4 cup kosher salt, juice, butter, red pepper flakes, sugar, bay leaf, and 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add cauliflower, reduce heat, and simmer, turning occasionally, until a knife easily inserts into center, 15-20 minutes.
2.Using 2 slotted spoons or a mesh spider, transfer cauliflower to a rimmed baking sheet, draining well. Roast, rotating sheet halfway through, until brown all over, 30-40 minutes.
3.While cauliflower is roasting, blend goat cheese, cream cheese, feta, cream, and 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until smooth; season with sea salt. Transfer whipped goat cheese to a serving bowl and drizzle with oil.
4.Transfer cauliflower to a plate. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with whipped goat cheese.