Cauliflower Baked in Truffled Brie
Category: Left Off The Map
Cooking Method: Oven
Tags: cauliflower, cheddar, eggs, sage, truffled brie
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES • COOK TIME: 45-60 MINUTES • SERVES: 4-6
1.2 kg cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets
50 gm melted butter
200 ml milk
200 ml double cream
220 gm Tamar Valley Truffles truffled brie cheese diced
2 bay leaves
2 sprigs thyme
50 gm Ashgrove cheddar, finely grated
8 egg yolks
8 sage leaves
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced).
- Place the cauliflower on a baking tray and drizzle with butter and a little olive oil, tossing to coat evenly. Roast in the oven for about 30-35 minutes until slightly darkened and almost cooked through.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, heat a pot over low-medium heat and add the cream, milk, double cream, thyme, bay leaves, and cheddar. Cook until everything is combined, then let it cool slightly. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and slowly pour in the cream mixture, whisking until it forms a smooth, savoury custard.
- Remove the cauliflower from the oven and transfer it into one large baking dish or several smaller ones. Pour the savoury custard over the top, then scatter pieces of diced brie. Bake in the oven for another 15 minutes, until the custard sets and the brie is melted and golden.