Appetizer
Cauliflower Croquettes (kid-friendly)
This is a fun and delicious way to eat cauliflower! These cauliflower croquettes make for a great appetizer for your guests, and/or a great way to get your kids (and yourself!) to eat cauliflower! And it is easy to make!
Cauliflower Croquettes Recipe
You can find the recipe in French here. Please note, I did make some minor changes to the original recipe.
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 1/2 head of cauliflower
- 1 egg
- 0.8 ounce shredded comté cheese (25g) (see recipe notes for substitutes)
- 0.8 ounce shredded parmesan cheese (25g)
- 1 ounce breadcrumps (30g)
- minced chive (as needed)
- 0.35 ounce minced onion (10g)
- olive oil (to apply over croquettes)
- 1 pinch salt
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Instructions
- Remove the green leaves and stem from the cauliflower and keep only the white part. Cook 1/2 of the cauliflower in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In a salad bowl, smash the cooked cauliflower with a fork. Add the minced onion, the breadcrumbs, the shredded comté, the shredded parmesan and the salt. Mix all ingredients.
- Add the egg and mix well. Add the chive. Taste to see if you want more or less chive. This is a matter of personal preference. Mommy tip: I set aside part of the cauliflower without the chive for my kids, as they do not like chive. I added the chive only to the part I reserved for adults.
- Make about 10 croquettes with your hands, and place them on a baking pan covered with parchment paper. Wet your hands when you make the croquettes as this makes it easier to make them.
- With a pastry brush, cover the croquettes with olive oil. Bake in oven for about 30 minutes or until the croquettes start turning slightly brown. Let it cool down a tiny bit, and enjoy while still warm/lukewarm.
Recipe Notes
The French “Comté” cheese can easily be found in US grocery stores. However, it usually comes non-shredded, so you have to shred it yourself. Alternatively, you can substitute the Comté with shredded swiss cheese or shredded gruyère or a mix of both .
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Serve with your favorite dipping sauce! (It goes well with ketchup for kids!)
Bon Appétit!
French Mom
So easy so delicious I’ve made them twice already!
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