Roasted Cauliflower with Ham & Gouda
Ingredients
  • 1large head Cauliflowercut into two 1/2-inch thick steaks, scraps reserved
  • 2Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepperto taste
  • 6oz Smithfield® Cubed Ham
  • 1/2cup Gouda cheesegrated
  • 1/2cup Smashed Pea Pesto
  • 1/2tsp of Smoked Paprikafor garnish
  • Pea Pesto:
  • 1cup Peascooked
  • 1 lemonjuiced
  • 1pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1Tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepperto taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Brush cauliflower steaks with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Add ham to baking sheet and
  4. cook for 5 more minutes, or until cauliflower is browned.
  5. In pot of salted boiling water, cook remaining cauliflower scraps until soft. Transfer to blender. Add Gouda and puree until smooth and creamy. Thin with cooking liquid if necessary.
  6. To serve: Plate cauliflower cream on bottom. Top with roasted cauliflower steak. Add Smashed Pea Pesto and ham; then garnish with smoked paprika.
  7. Smashed Pea Pesto: Combine all ingredients but seasoning in food processor and pulse to chop roughly. Season with salt and pepper. (Alternatively, roughly chop peas by hand.)