Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower

I love cauliflower.  I would almost go as far to say that it is my favorite vegetable.  Any time I see a cauliflower dish on a menu, I am immediately drawn to it.  Cauliflower soup. Sign me up.  Steamed cauliflower. Yes, please! Parmesan roasted cauliflower. Give me a large portion of that dish.

In the February 2013 edition of BonAppetit, they have a recipe called Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower.  As I was looking over the magazine, this recipe immediately stood out to me as a "must-make."  Here's the link to the recipe:  Parmesan-Roasted Cauliflower  Of course, as we have discussed, the recipe was based around cauliflower so I am immediately biased.  However, the addition of the parmesan cheese just solidified the possibility of deliciousness.  Normally I don't love cheese added to my vegetables but parmesan is a different story.  The sharp taste of just-shredded parmesan cheese causes any dish to sing. In my mind, adding it to cauliflower would only enhance the flavor.

As the cauliflower was roasting, my stomach began to rumble at the wonderful smells.  The recipe calls for an onion but I didn't have an extra onion lying around. I just used a shallot in the onion's place.  I also left out the garlic and thyme because I didn't have either of those ingredients.  I was not disappointed by this recipe.  The parmesan and cauliflower combination was spectacular.  The roasted vegetables with the sharpness of the cheese created this amazingly rich and flavorful dish. This could easily be added as a very classy, simple side dish to many types of meals.  I hope you enjoy!