CAULIFLOWER CHEESESTICKS Banting

Ingredients

1/4 of a large head of cauliflower “riced”

1 teaspoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic, grated or minced

1 large egg (white), lightly beaten

1/2 Cup low fat mozzarella cheese

1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning, divided

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan cooking spray. The recipe I followed called for lining the pan with parchment paper, but since I didn’t have any, I made my own small pan using aluminum foil. Be sure to still spray it though or it will stick

To “rice” the cauliflower, grab your cheese grater and go to town as if you were grating cheese. (if you don't have a processor) When you’re done, you should have about 1.5 cups lightly packed. Place the riced cauliflower into a microwavable bowl and microwave until softened, about 5 minutes depending on your microwave

While that is cooking, heat the oil in a small skillet over low heat and add your garlic until softened and smelly – I used minced garlic bits instead of cloves. When your cauliflower is softened, add the garlic mixture, lightly beaten egg white, Italian seasonings, and 3/4 of your low fat mozzarella. Be sure to leave 1/4 of the cheese for the topping! Stir and mix well, then spread onto your prepared pan.

Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, if you want crispier bake at 400 for 40 :)

Remove from the oven, flip the loaf over and bake for another 10 minutes

Add the rest of the cheese and Italian seasonings. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted (5 minutes or so)

Let them sit for a couple minutes to harden up - better for dipping :)

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