Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by Recipe Tin Eats
Equipment
Small Half Baking Sheet
Ingredients
Ingredients:
½head large cauliflower
1 ½tbspolive oil
Olive oil cooking spray
Freshly cracked black pepperto taste
Fresh parsleyfinely chopped (garnish)
Crust:
¼cupfinely grated parmesansand like not shredded
2tbsppanko crumbs
¼tsporegano
¼tsppaprika
¼tspgarlic powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepperto taste
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Brush the olive oil evenly over a small half baking sheet.
Cut the cauliflower into large florets, making sure to have a large flat surface area on each piece for the crust to adhere to.
Combine the parmesan, panko crumbs, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper, to taste, in a small bowl and mix until well combined.
Sprinkle the crust mixture evenly over the small half baking sheet. Side Note: Don't touch it once you have scattered.
Firmly press the cauliflower florets, flat side down into the crust, making sure not to crowd the cauliflower so it won't steam and go soggy.
Spray everything generously with olive oil spray. Season with freshly cracked black pepper, to taste.
Place into the oven and roast for 20 minutes, until crust is golden brown.
Using a thin spatula, carefully flip the cauliflower florets over then continue to roast for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle parsley on top and serve immediately with fresh parmesan and any excess parmesan crumbs from the baking sheet on the side. Enjoy.