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