Curried Cauliflower Melts.

Curried Cauliflower Melts

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 40 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
These colorful and flavor-packed melts combine cauliflower roasted with curry powder, sweet mango chutney, spicy pickled cherry peppers and creamy mozzarella cheese. Sandwiched on multigrain bread and griddled, a refreshing fruit salad is the perfect accompaniment.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower with the vegetable oil, curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Spread out on the baking sheet and roast, tossing once, until well browned and tender, about 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
  2. Spread 1/2 tablespoon chutney on each bread slice. Sprinkle half the cheese on 4 of the bread slices. Top the cheese with the hot peppers, red onion, cauliflower and remaining cheese. Top with the remaining 4 bread slices, chutney-side down, pressing down to adhere.
  3. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and melt, swirling to coat the pan. Add 2 sandwiches and press down with a heavy skillet or pot. Cook until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip, adding another tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Cook, with the top skillet in place, until the sandwiches are browned on the other side and the cheese is melted, about 3 more minutes. Remove to a rack set on a baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.
  4. Combine the fruit, lime juice and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl; toss. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve with the fruit.