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  • 1 large cauliflower
    cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
    plus 1 tbsp for roasting
  • 600g ripe tomatoes
    (we used a mixture of red and yellow cherry tomatoes), halved or quartered depending on their size
  • 6 unpeeled garlic cloves
    bashed
  • small pack basil
  • ½ small pack fresh oregano
    or ½ tsp dried
  • pinch of chilli flakes
  • 4 tbsp dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese
  • 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 125g mozzarella
    (check the pack for a vegetarian brand), torn
  • crusty bread
    to serve
  • green salad
    to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal358
  • fat19g
  • saturates8g
  • carbs20g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre8g
  • protein19g
  • salt0.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the cauliflower wedges with the 1 tbsp oil, then put them in a large roasting dish. Season and roast for 10 mins or until beginning to soften. Carefully turn the wedges over.

  • step 2

    Tuck the tomatoes, garlic and most of the basil and oregano around the cauliflower, then sprinkle with the chilli flakes, wine and 2 tbsp more oil. Season and return to the oven for 25 mins or until the tomatoes are soft and starting to catch here and there. Squish the tomatoes slightly to help the juices flow.

  • step 3

    Mix the vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese and breadcrumbs together. Tear the mozzarella over the cauliflower and tomatoes, scatter over the cheesy crumbs and bake for 10 mins more or until the topping is crisp and the cauliflower is tender. Top with the rest of the herbs and serve with crusty bread and a green salad.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, June 2015

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A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.71 ratings

phil44sheffield

Would probably use half the wine and/or add Passata as someone has suggested for a thicker sauce.

heatherbelle80

I've made this so many times now so feel it deserves a review. The recipe is quick and easy to prepare and comes out perfectly every time. The ingredients make a delicious meal, similar in flavour to a margarita pizza! I recommend ensuring you have fresh basil and use good quality tomatoes which…

helenjustcooking

Delicious. Just used what I had in the cupboard as I hadn't planned to make this...so used dried herbs, a tin of chopped tomatoes, a white wine stock capsule, frozen mozzarella and it was just lovely. I kept the cauliflower size as suggested but cooked it longer.

fionawm

Delicious! Definitely a “do again”. I used dry herbs and chilli powder rather than flakes because that was all I had in but it was still lovely.

charteris

tip

Par boil cauliflower florets first, reduce the quantity of tomatoes and add a little cooked bacon. Fresh basil is a must. We make it frequently

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