Saturday, November 13, 2010

Cauliflower-Bacon Gratin...

This cauliflower gratin is nothing short of fabulous. It transforms the veggie into something so special. My 17 year old walked into the kitchen and said...mmmmmmm...is that Mac and Cheese. I said no...its better...

This is easy to put together...some flour, eggs,cream, milk, Gruyere...steamed cauliflower...thats it really. Oh lets not forget the bacon! What's not great with bacon! But for vegetarians or those who do not eat pork, I think this would be wonderful even without the bacon.
It is almost quiche-like, but not quite. The flour gives it a different texture.
I served this with chicken but it could have easily been a main course on its own. I can imagine it as a great brunch dish as well...cauliflower for brunch you say. Crazy? Maybe...but it would be perfect!

 It puffs up and get brown and crisp on top....I had to bake mine longer than the recipe calls for as it was not set in the middle. No matter because what is not set, acts as a creamy sauce.


This is a keeper...I can see this gracing our holiday table at some point this winter. The leftovers were great reheated in the microwave. My husband enjoyed those for lunch the next day. Another wonderful recipe from Dorie Greenspan.


This has not yet been chosen as a recipe for French Friday's with Dorie....but it may be. It should be. So I will not post the recipe. I hope all of my readers get the book...as you can see by my last few posts, I think it is a wonderful resource.
This recipe can be found on page 362 in Dorie Greenspan's..."Around My French Table"

It was also posted on NPR
So now you can have the recipe...perfect for Thanksgiving!
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  1. La Table De NanaNovember 13, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Linda..you just keep pushing that envelope for me..

    It looks so good!You know I googled M.Jacques Armagnac's chicken..and you pop up all over the place..:) That's a good thing!!!
    You make her proud I am sure!

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  2. LindaNovember 13, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    Thank Monique....if you want the recipe let me know...I will email it to you.
    L~xo

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  3. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeNovember 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    This would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving! Yours looks fabulous!

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  4. UnknownNovember 13, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    This looks and sounds really fantastic

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  5. CathyNovember 13, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Cauli with cheese sauce is one of our favorite veggies and the addition of bacon is perfect. I can't wait to try this. Thanks for the recommendation, Linda.

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  6. Mari @ Once Upon a PlateNovember 13, 2010 at 7:07 PM

    I want! I want! :D You make it look irresistible, Miss Linda.

    I'm making this dish for dinner tomorrow night. Thank you for the inspiration. ((hugs))~m.

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  7. LindaNovember 14, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Thank ladies!

    Mary...this and a nice big salad would make me happy for dinner...we did not even need the chicken.

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  8. ZurinNovember 14, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    I must be more adventurous and try a cauliflower gratin one day. anything that smells like mac and cheese has to be good!

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  9. Lori (All That Splatters)November 14, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    This looks absolutely delicious, Linda! I love cauliflower (and bacon and cream and...) ;D I'm off to find this recipe. I know I would love it!

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  10. Kate at SerendipityNovember 16, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Linda, no fair! I'm sitting here drooling and there's no recipe... And no bookstore near me.

    Heh, I guess I"ll just have to figure this one out--in a wheat-free version, of course!

    Thanks for posting this. Cauliflower is one of the neglected veggies, IMHO.

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  11. Serge LescouarnecDecember 13, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Linda

    I am sharing Recipes from various cookbooks for the Holidays 2010.

    I posted this Cauliflower Bacon Gratin Recipe today and prior to that the Osso Bucco a l'Arman on 'Serge the Concierge'

    Interview with Dorie will follow on December 22.

    Serge
    'The French Guy from New Jersey'

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  12. LindaDecember 19, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    Thanks for stopping by Serge!
    I am also in New Jersey...love your site!

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  13. BetsyDecember 30, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    I agree with everything you say about this recipe. It's a keeper. I liked the "different" texture of the custard. It whats not to like when you combine custard, bacon, and cheese, with some veggies thrown in for good measure. Happy New Year!

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  14. tricia s.December 31, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    Gorgeous post and photos - I very much enjoyed reading your results. We had a similar experience in my house as I tried this one about a year ago and my teenagers also adored it. Not to mention hubby :) Nana's house did too so it was a winner all around. Look forward to reading more of your posts in 2012 - Happy New Year !

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  15. ElinDecember 31, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    I like the burnt cheese on top and I added mixed herbs to the gratin ....it is a keeper no doubt and yours looks mouth-watering...can't blame your child thinking it was Mac and Cheese ....it sure smell of Mac and Cheese ! :) Happy New Year to you and family. I look forward to cooking along with you in 2012 :)

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  16. CandyDecember 31, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Your gratin looks great! I agree this was more like a quiche and quite yummy.

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  17. UnknownDecember 31, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    This is a keeper at our house too. Happy New Year.

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  18. Cher RockwellDecember 31, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    This was a huge hit in our house - what's not to love with all that cream, cheese and bacon.

    Happy New Year!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 31, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Oh my, this looks wonderful! I thought it was good too, and nice to have something creamy, cheesey and baconey without the pasta or potatoes! Just lovely.

    Happy New Year!

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  20. ChristyJanuary 1, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    This is the most romantic cauliflower bacon gratin that I've ever seen! So beautiful. Love the music on your site :) It put a smile on my face.

    Happy New YEAR!

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  21. amanda @ fake gingerJanuary 2, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    Yours looks awesome! So glad to hear you enjoyed it!

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  22. LindaJanuary 19, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Thank you all for stopping by and commenting! I was having gmail issues and did not know I has visitors on these older posts!
    Happy new year a bit late!

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