Curried Cauliflower Melts
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 660
- Total Fat
- 35 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 16 grams
- Cholesterol
- 75 milligrams
- Sodium
- 1126 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 62 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 9 grams
- Sugar
- 21 grams
- Protein
- 26 grams
- Total: 40 min
- Active: 30 min
Ingredients
2 heaping cups 3/4-inch cauliflower florets (from 1/2 small cauliflower)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup mango chutney, plus more for serving
8 slices multigrain bread
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled hot cherry peppers
1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped fruit (such as grapes, melon and/or pineapple)
Juice of 1 lime
Directions
- Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower with the vegetable oil, curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread out on the baking sheet and roast, tossing once, until well browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
- Spread 1/2 tablespoon chutney on each bread slice. Sprinkle half the cheese on 4 of the bread slices. Top the cheese with the hot peppers, red onion, cauliflower and remaining cheese. Top with the remaining 4 bread slices, chutney-side down, pressing down to adhere.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and melt, swirling to coat the pan. Add 2 sandwiches and press down with a heavy skillet or pot. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, adding another tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Cook, with the top skillet in place, until the sandwiches are browned on the other side and the cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes. Remove to a rack set on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.
- Combine the fruit, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl; toss. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with the fruit.