Cauliflower Steak

ingredients

• servings: 3
• 1 head cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed, divided
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 slices havarti cheese, or more to taste

recipe

preparation time: 15 mins cook time: 30 mins ready time: 45 mins


• cut cauliflower into 3 or 4 'steaks'. remove the stem and leaves from each 'steak' using a sharp knife; reserve the florets that have fallen off while slicing steaks.
• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. cook cauliflower 'steaks' in the hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. add florets and water to skillet; cover and steam until cauliflower is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; saute onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes. add mushrooms and saute until onion is lightly browned and mushrooms are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• arrange cauliflower 'steaks' and florets on a baking sheet; top with onion-mushroom mixture and havarti cheese.
• broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes.