Cauliflower Cheesy Bites

Cauliflower rice is baked into bread slices and topped with white Cheddar cheese to make these gluten-free grilled cheesy bites.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Step: 2

Place cauliflower florets in a food processor and pulse into crumbs about half the size of rice grains.

Step: 3

Place cauliflower into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until soft and tender, about 2 minutes. Remove and stir. Microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and stir again so that all the grains cook evenly. Microwave until almost dry, about 5 minutes. Stir and microwave until cauliflower looks dry and clumped up, about 5 minutes.

Step: 4

Stir Parmesan cheese, egg, and seasoning into the cauliflower until a smooth paste forms. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions; transfer to the baking sheet. Pat into square ‘bread’ slices, about 1/2-inch thick, using your knuckles and fingers.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until slices are golden brown, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. Slide off the baking sheet carefully with a good spatula.

Step: 6

Place 1 slice of Cheddar cheese over 4 cauliflower bread slices. Top carefully with the other 4.

Step: 7

Place sandwiches into a toaster oven and broil until cheese is completely melted and bread is toasted, 5 to 10 minutes.

Per Serving: 255 calories; protein 19.2g; carbohydrates 9.1g; fat 16.5g; cholesterol 93.8mg; sodium 542.4mg.