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Golden Volcano: Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheese Fondue Core

An epic vegetarian centerpiece featuring a whole roasted cauliflower with a molten cheese fondue core that erupts when sliced.

Ingredients

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  • 1large head cauliflower
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 1/4 tspblack pepper
  • 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cupshredded Gruyère cheese
  • 1/4 cupheavy cream
  • 1 tspDijon mustard
  • 1/4 tspnutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Trim cauliflower leaves and stem so it sits flat.
  2. Rub cauliflower with olive oil, then season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Roast cauliflower for 30-35 minutes until golden and tender when pierced with a knife.
  4. While cauliflower roasts, combine cheddar, Gruyère, cream, mustard, and nutmeg in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth.
  5. When cauliflower is done, use a spoon to carefully hollow out a core in the center (leave about 1-inch walls).
  6. Pour cheese fondue into the hollowed core and return to oven for 5 minutes to melt completely.
  7. Slice at the table to reveal the ‘erupting’ cheese core.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.