Cream of cauliflower soup

Serves:6-8

Ingredients

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 loaf rusticata bread, cut into 12 thin slices
  • 2 tbsp thyme, coarsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp chives, coarsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp Italian parsley, coarsley chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper, to serve
  • 2 tbsp sour cream, plus extra to serve
  • 800 g cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 40 g Parmesan, finely grated
  • 170 g butter, softened
  • olive oil, to drizzle
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 4 tbsp milk
  • 350 ml organic chicken stock
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 leek, white part only, thinly sliced
  • 50 g Gruberg, coarsley grated
  • 50 g butter, coarsely chopped

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, leek and garlic and stir occasionally until tender, about 7 - 10 minutes.
  3. Add the cauliflower, stir to coat in butter, add the stock and simmer until very tender for 40 - 45 minutes.
  4. Add the milk; bring to a simmer, then purée in a blender until very smooth.
  5. Stir in the Gruberg or Gruyère cheese, sourcream and mustard, season to taste and keep warm.
  6. For the garlic toast, preheat the grill to high. Process the butter, Parmesan, garlic and herbs in a food processor until smooth and season to taste.
  7. Place the bread slices on a baking tray, drizzle with oil, season to taste and grill, turning once, until golden. Spread with garlic butter, drizzle over good olive oil and add a dollop of sour cream to serve with the soup and toasts.