Crispy Italian Cauliflower Poppers Appetizer

Crispy Italian Cauliflower Poppers Appetizer

  Ready in : 45 mins

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Crispy Italian Cauliflower Poppers Appetizer a try. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.12 per serving. One serving contains 478 calories, 20g of protein, and 17g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. A couple people made this recipe, and 84 would say it hit the spot. It is a rather cheap recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. Head to the store and pick up panko bread crumbs, garlic, garlic powder, and a few other things to make it today. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 92%. This score is outstanding.

Ingredients

canned tomatoes

canned tomatoes

14.5 oz

cauliflower

cauliflower

1 head

eggs

eggs

2

flour

flour

1 cup

basil

basil

3 T

garlic

garlic

1 teaspoon

garlic powder

garlic powder

0.75 t

ground pepper

ground pepper

0.125 t

olive oil

olive oil

2 tablespoons

panko bread crumbs

panko bread crumbs

2 c

parmesan cheese

parmesan cheese

0.75 c

pepper flakes

pepper flakes

1 pinch

salt

salt

4 servings

water

water

1 T

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400 f.

    oven
    oven
  2. 2
    Brush a large baking sheet with a tablespoon of the olive oil. In a large, shallow dish combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Toss well with a fork until the oil is completely dispersed into the bread crumbs.

    garlic powder

    garlic powder

    breadcrumbs

    breadcrumbs

    olive oil

    olive oil

    parmesan

    parmesan

    pepper

    pepper

    salt

    salt

    cooking oil

    cooking oil

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
  3. 3
    Combine the eggs with 1 tablespoon of water in a medium bowl.

    water

    water

    egg

    egg

    bowl
    bowl
  4. 4
    Place the flour in a large resealable bag.

    all purpose flour

    all purpose flour

  5. 5
    Add half of the cauliflower florets to the bag with the flour, seal and shake to coat well.

    cauliflower florets

    cauliflower florets

    all purpose flour

    all purpose flour

  6. 6
    Remove the cauliflower to a fine mesh strainer and shake to remove excess flour.

    cauliflower

    cauliflower

    all purpose flour

    all purpose flour

    sieve
    sieve
  7. 7
    Place the floured cauliflower on a plate. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower.Working with a few pieces at a time.

    cauliflower

    cauliflower

  8. 8
    Add to the beaten egg. Using a fork, turn and toss the florets in the egg to completely coat.

    egg

    egg

  9. 9
    Transfer to the breadcrumb mixture and coat, pressing the crumbs into the florets, the help them adhere.

    breadcrumbs

    breadcrumbs

  10. 10
    Place on the oiled baking sheet, making sure you leave a little space between each florets so they crisp up really well. Repeat this step with the rest of the cauliflower. Spray the tops of the breaded florets lightly with cooking spray.

    cooking spray

    cooking spray

    cauliflower

    cauliflower

    baking sheet
    baking sheet
  11. 11
    Bake the cauliflower for 20 minutes, Flip the pieces over and continue baking for about 15 more minutes, until the cauliflower is crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside.While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the marinara. Pulse the undrained tomatoes in a food processor a few times until mostly broken down.

    cauliflower

    cauliflower

    tomato

    tomato

    food processor
    food processor
    oven
    oven
  12. 12
    Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil with the garlic and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan over medium heat until just sizzling.

    garlic

    garlic

    pepper

    pepper

    cooking oil

    cooking oil

    sauce pan
    sauce pan
  13. 13
    Add the tomatoes and simmer for about 10 minutes until the marinara thickens slightly and the flavors develop.

    tomato

    tomato

  14. 14
    Add 2 tablespoons of the fresh basil, season with salt and pepper if needed.When the cauliflower is done baking, transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining basil.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    cauliflower

    cauliflower

    fresh basil

    fresh basil

    basil

    basil

  15. 15
    Serve with the marinara.