Curried Cauliflower Melts

Name: Curried Cauliflower Melts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ head cauliflower, sliced into ⅓-inch-thick slabs; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and black pepper to taste; ¼ cup mayonnaise; ¼ to ½ teaspoon curry powder; 4 slices hearty multigrain bread; 1 golden delicious apple, thinly sliced; 4 ounces havarti cheese, sliced; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 tablespoons butter for toasting

Recipe GLPRed8fb51a9ead43

Indian

Main Course

40 min

893 cal

Servings: 2

Oven

Stovetop

SNAP eligible

Crispy roasted cauliflower meets sweet apple and creamy havarti cheese in this warm, hearty sandwich. Curry-spiced mayonnaise brings a subtle warmth to multigrain bread, while golden-brown butter-toasted exterior seals in the melted cheese. A drizzle of honey adds gentle sweetness to balance the savory spices.

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Ingredients

½ head cauliflower, sliced into ⅓-inch-thick slabs

3 tablespoons olive oil

Salt and black pepper to taste

¼ cup mayonnaise

¼ to ½ teaspoon curry powder

4 slices hearty multigrain bread

1 golden delicious apple, thinly sliced

4 ounces havarti cheese, sliced

1 teaspoon honey

2 tablespoons butter for toasting

Directions

Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Arrange the cauliflower slabs on a baking sheet. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Roast for 30 minutes, turning the slices over halfway through, until the edges are caramelized and tender.
While the cauliflower roasts, whisk together the mayonnaise and curry powder, adjusting the curry powder amount to match your spice preference.
Lay out all 4 bread slices. Spread the curry mayonnaise evenly on each slice.
On two of the bread slices, layer the roasted cauliflower slabs, then drizzle with honey and top with the sliced havarti cheese and thin apple slices. Top each with the remaining bread slices, curry mayo side down.
Spread a thin layer of butter on the exterior of each sandwich, covering both the top and bottom sides.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat until hot. Carefully place one or both sandwiches in the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the bread is golden brown and crispy. Flip the sandwiches carefully and cook the other side for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden and the cheese is fully melted.
Remove from heat and serve warm while the cheese is still creamy.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.25

Havarti cheese is the sourcing snag: it's not a staple at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or ALDI, so plan on Publix or Kroger's specialty section, which means a second stop for a weeknight dinner. The cauliflower, curry powder, bread, and cheddar-weight dairy are all standard grocery finds, and the roasting and toasting workflow is straightforward enough for busy evenings. Forty minutes is honest if you're comfortable with a hot oven and a toaster; budget five extra for prepping the cauliflower head. The apple-honey counterpoint is smart Southern sensibility—it saves the dish from one-note spice—and the leftovers toast back to life the next day without much loss, which matters for a two-serving format.