Roasted Brains aka Cauliflower

Nate and I love the Halloween season! We love it so much that we begin celebrating in mid-September. This year we decided that every week we will make a spooky-themed meal and watch a scary movie that we alternate picking. 

Tonight the spooky meal is Roasted "Brains" aka Cauliflower. Cauliflower looks similar to brains, hence the name and we will be watching Silent Hill, my pick. 

Roasted "Brains"

1 whole cauliflower, cleaned and leaves removed

1/4 C butter, softened 

1 clove garlic, pressed 

1 Tbsp dill

1 tsp lemon zest 

1/2 tsp ground cumin 

1/4 tsp salt 

1/4 tsp pepper 

1/2 C Parmesan cheese (optional), for serving

Preheat oven to 350. 

Mix together butter, garlic, dill, lemon zest, cumin, salt and pepper until it resembles a paste and slather generously over the top and sides of the cauliflower. My paste wasn't quite enough to cover my cauliflower so I actually had to use another Tbsp butter and a little more of the rest of the seasonings. Pour whatever's left in your mixing bowl over the cauliflower. 

Place cauliflower upright in a casserole dish and roast in the oven for an hour and 25 minutes. 

Spoon any liquid over the top of the cauliflower, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve. 

These roasted brains are sure to please any zombie or zombie enthusiast! Since Thursday night, Nate and I have been binge-watching The Walking Dead; the newest season is now on Netflix, in case y'all didn't know. And if y'all haven't watched it before, you really should. It's a fantastic show and truly addicting. Anyway, enjoy the brains and tune in tomorrow for Green Chile and Cheese Soufflé!