This dish was inspired by a childhood memory. Let me tell you, my mother was less Julia Childs and more Bridget Jones. However, she created some tasty bierocks. I tried a bunch of bierock recipes, but the majority of them required frozen dough. Although it is not required, I use a bread maker. Compared to mom’s, mine are fantastic!
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 6 cups |
Ingredients
- 1 (1.5 pound) head cauliflower, separated into large florets
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup Progresso® lemon pepper Panko crispy bread crumbs
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Butter a 10×8-inch oval baking dish or a dish of equivalent size.
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower, and boil until slightly softened but still retaining some crispness, about 3 minutes. Drain well, and then slice them lengthwise so the stems are about 1/4 inch thick.
- Arrange the slices, overlapping them tightly, in the prepared baking dish. Season with salt and several grinds of black pepper; dot with thin slices of the butter. Sprinkle with the cheese and bread crumbs.
- Bake uncovered until lightly browned on top, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.
- Recipe created by Michael Chiarello for Progresso. Copyright 2010 Michael Chiarello.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Cholesterol | 14 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
It wasn’t bad but could have used more spice.
I absolutely love this recipe. I’ve always made it as written. While it won’t be as good, you can thaw and drain frozen cauliflower and it’s still great! I just put the frozen cauliflower in a colander and set aside. Such a simple recipe but it’s become a staple in my diet.
It was a hit!
Very tasty side. Loved the crunch from the breadcrumbs
This is a definite keeper! I steamed the cauliflower for 10 -15 minutes. I used one of those glass pie dishes you can buy in the grocery store, so that I would have a large surface to spread the breadcrumb mixture. Also, I combined the plain panko with the parmesan cheese. My husband is oohing and aahing as I write this. Thank You!
I loved this, but I love cauliflower anyway. It tasted like perfectly cooked cauliflower (cooked, but still firm and flavorful), with parmesan cheese and seasoned bread crumbs. I added a dash or two of garlic powder to the cauliflower, and probably doubled the parmesan cheese. I think I would have liked this more with a bit of liquid or sauce, like a bit of bechamel in it. But still, I enjoyed this and would make it again.
Enjoyed this recipe for cauliflower! I used italian style Pablo breadcrumbs and squeezed lemon over it. Cauliflower was tender and tasty.
sorry but parboiling took the flavor right out of the cauliflower…..next time i would steam
We liked it. Everyone ate it
Changed it up a bit but the basic idea was the same. Made my own breadcrumbs with panko, melted butter and penzey’s lemon pepper; then mixed that with the cheese and proceeded as the recipe suggested. Will make this again!
All I could taste was the lemon pepper,
This was a great recipe. Was looking for something new for cauliflower and the whole family enjoyed it (even those who don’t usually care for cauliflower). It’s a keeper!
My picky family loved it! Even my five year old! There were no leftovers, which is a first with a veggie! Definitely will make again.
This one is a keeper! Delicious and easy, grating your own parm makes a huge difference, I have tried the lemon pepper pankos but I do prefer the regular and add my own lemon pepper seasoning.
This recipe was a Michael Chiarello creation for progresso. https://www.food.com/amp/recipe/chiarellos-cauliflower-alla-parmigiana-441828. I first discovered it around 2009 and have made it many times. The first time, I ate the entire dish by myself! No guilt either!
Really wanted to like this since I love cauliflower. It was just a bit dry and bland.
It was just hubby and myself so I only cut up 1/2 a head of cauliflower. Put in my steamer until a fork went into without any effort. Made the rest as directed and put under the broiler for about 7-8 minutes until it started getting brown. Loved it and it didn’t heat the house up for very long.
Very basic, but very yummy
I was looking for something simple but special for Easter dinner. The cauliflower was delicious. i didn’t have the lemon pepper panko, so I used Italian flavored bread crumbs and added a few shakes of Mrs. Dash lemon pepper seasoning. The topping was nicely toasted. Michael Chiarello is my favorite TV chef and I was so happy to try one of his recipes.
Excellent! And I do not like cauliflower. I made it for my husband who love it and found myself having seconds.
Cauliflower alla Parmigiana Haiku: “Is it possible? Five stars for cauliflower? This was delicious!” I have to enthusiastically agree with the other reviewer’s incredulity at finding this dish so wonderful – I was not expecting to be blown away by … cauliflower. I used plain panko crumbs and lemon pepper seasoning, but otherwise followed the recipe. Ended up serving this in pasta’s place with a spinach/tomato/sausage from AR, and frankly, the cauliflower was the ultimate stand-in for noodles. Ultimate Unbelievable Captivating Cauliflower.