These French Onion Cauliflower Steaks are here to make you fall in love with cauliflower!
Charred on the outside, yet butter-soft in the middle; and draped with a creamy dreamy bed of melted cheese and gloriously-golden caramelised onions… this simple yet incredibly impressive dish is full of flavour and texture. It’s perfect for your weakly meal plan but makes for a great dinner party side dish too.
How To Make French Onion Cauliflower Steaks
Step 1: Prep the Cauliflower:
- Slice 1-2 cauliflowers lengthwise into 1-inch thick “steaks.”
- Drizzle or brush both sides with olive oil.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes, until they’re crisp and golden on the outside, but soft in the middle.
For the French Onions:
- Thinly slice 2-3 onions lengthwise.
- Heat a generous glug of olive oil, or melt a knob of butter (or both if you like).
- Cook the onions over medium heat until they soften and start to caramelize, being careful not to burn them.
- Stir in 1-1.5 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and some black pepper, cooking until the onions are richly caramelized and slightly tangy.
Assembling the French Onion Cauliflower Steaks:
- Spoon the caramelized onions generously over the roasted cauliflower steaks.
- Grate your favorite cheese on top—gruyere is great, but a classic like Amul works perfectly too.
- Bake again until the cheese melts and is bubbly. Serve hot and dive into this irresistible dish!
French Onion Cauliflower Steaks
One of the most impressive cauliflower dishes you’ll ever eat – these French onion cauliflower steaks are crisp on the outside, butter-soft in the middle and draped with softly-caramelised onions under a creamy layer of melted cheese. The best part is that it’s startlingly simple to throw together!
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 4-5 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper as per your preference
- 2-3 onions
- 1-1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½-1 cup grated cheese of your choice
Instructions
To prep the cauliflower
- Slice the cauliflower lengthwise into “steak”-like pieces with 1” thickness
- Brush/ drizzle both sides with olive oil
- Season with salt and pepper
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C for 25-30 minutes until crispy and charred on the outside but soft in the middle
For the caramelised onions
- Slice 2-3 onions lengthwise
- Heat a generous glug of olive oil. Cook the onions until they are soft and they start to brown. Be careful not to burn them
- Stir in 1-1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar + pepper. Remove the caramelised onions from heat and set aside
For the French onion cauliflower steaks
- Spoon the caramelised onions over the steaks
- Grate your favourite cheese on top (traditionally gruyere is used, but honestly good ole Amul tastes just as good!)
- Bake again until the cheese has melted
- Serve hot & DIVE IN!
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