You're going to go crazy for these sweet and spicy cauliflower florets. They are crunchy, breaded and baked and then coated with a wonderful honey garlic sauce.
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 head cauliflower, chopped into bite-size florets
2 c. panko breadcrumbs
3 large eggs, beaten
2 T. water
2 t. corn starch
1/4 c. water
1/3 c. soy sauce
1/3 c. honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime
1 T. Sriracha
1/4 c. chopped green onions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine flour and cauliflower; toss until fully coated. In a second bowl, add panko breadcrumbs. In a third bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in 2 T. water.
Dip flour coated cauliflower in beaten eggs, then in the panko until fully coated. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; season generously with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crispy, 20 - 25 minutes.
While cauliflower is baking, make the sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water, until cornstarch dissolves completely; set aside.
Combine soy sauce, honey, garlic, lime juice and Sriracha in a small saucepan over medium heat. When mixture reaches a boil, reduce heat; add cornstarch mixture; bring to simmer; cook until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
Toss cooked cauliflower in sauce until evenly coated. Place the cauliflower on the baking sheet; broil 2 minutes.
Serve, garnished with chopped green onions.