My Favorite Cauliflower Nuggets

Don't you just love it when you find a healthy yet yummy recipe you can take to a get together?  And it's an added bonus when it's veggies!! I made these for the Superbowl the other night and it was a winner!  Even my 11 year old son who isn't a cauliflower fan liked them!  (He still doesn't realize our "fried rice" is actually cauliflower! Don't tell him!) :) 

Gotta give credit to Skinnytaste.  I love their tasty, healthy dishes!! 

mY fAVORITE cAULIFLOWER NUGGETS

INGREDIENTS:

• olive oil spray
• 30 cauliflower florets (24 oz)
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups finely ground whole wheat bread crumbs
• 1/3 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• black pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray the large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
2. In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs. In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Set half the breadcrumb mixture aside in a separate bowl.
3. Designate one hand as your “wet hand” (for the eggs) and one as your “dry hand” (for the breadcrumbs). Using your wet hand, drop some cauliflower pieces into the egg mixture and coat them evenly. Shake off any excess egg, then drop the coated pieces into the breadcrumb mixture. Using your dry hand, sprinkle some breadcrumbs on top and roll them around until evenly coated. Transfer the coated pieces to the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the rest of the cauliflower (when you run out of breadcrumbs, use the second bowl—this keeps the crumbs from getting too soggy).
4. Spray the top of the cauliflower pieces with a light coating of oil. Bake until the pieces can easily be pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes, flipping the pieces over halfway through. Serve warm.