Jalapeno and Cheddar Cauliflower Bites Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cauliflower
• 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves of garlic, diced
• 1 egg
• 1 jalapeno pepper diced
• 1 cup of Cabot Creamery Farmer's Legacy Collection - White Oak Cheddar Cheese
• 3/4 whole wheat panko bread crumbsINSTRUCTIONS
• Clean, chop and steam cauliflower until it becomes tender (about 20 minutes)
• While cauliflower is steaming, add 1/2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and cook the onions and garlic over medium heat until they begin to soften.
• Turn off heat and set aside
• Drain steamed cauliflower and mash with potato masher until it crumbles into the texture of rice
• Stir in the onions and garlic and set aside to cool
• Once cool add the jalapeno, cheese and egg and mix well
• Place mixture in refrigerator and cool for at least one hour
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and rub the remaining oil over the parchment paper set aside
• Remove mixture from refrigerator and roll into balls about 3/4 inch in diameter
• Roll in bread crumbs and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper
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