Cauliflower With Mustard-Lemon Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CAULIFLOWER
1 small head cauliflower (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
SAUCE
6 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

CAULIFLOWER:.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F
Butter rimmed baking sheet.
Cut cauliflower in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Arrange slices in single layer on prepared baking sheet; sprinkle with salt.
Roast until cauliflower is slightly softened, about 15 minutes.
SAUCE:.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in lemon juice, mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, if using, and lemon peel.
Spoon mustard-lemon butter evenly over cauliflower and roast until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes longer.
*Can be made 2 hours ahead; let stand at room temperature.
If desired, rewarm in 350\u00b0F oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.
Transfer cauliflower to platter.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm or at room temperature.