Cauliflower Sticks

This my friends, is probably the most surprising thing I've ever made. When I saw the recipe I thought it was such a weird concept, that it had to be good. So I gave it a go! Everyone loved them so much, I made them two times in one week, and doubled the recipe on the second go around. Not a single stick was left. Our bellies were very happy :)

What you'll need:
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1 egg
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 (or less) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

What to do:
*Preheat oven to 400 degrees
1. 'Rice' the cauliflower. What does this mean? Simply wash it, chop it, then pulse it in your food processor until it looks like rice. (Mine was a bit mushier and still worked just fine).
2. In a saucepan, heat about an inch of water. Once it's boiling, add the ricey cauliflower. Cover it for about 4-5 minutes. Watch it, you may need to lessen the heat or it will boil over.
3. In a mesh strainer, drain the cauliflower. After allowing it to cool for a couple minutes, put the cauliflower in a clean dish towel (yep, you read that correctly) and squeeze the excess water out of it. (I used two towels due to the amount of water still in the cauliflower.)
4. Put the cauliflower in a larger bowl. Add 1 cup of mozz cheese, the egg, oregano, basil, and salt (I used just a pinch). Then mix it all together well with a spatula.
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray it with a little cooking spray. Put the mixture on the sheet, and form in into a 8 1/2 x 11 inch rectangle. (You don't want it too thick or it won't cook as well.)
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and let it cool for 10 ish minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese, the Italian Seasoning on it. Cook for 7-10 more minutes.
8. Remove from oven and cut it into sticks. They're better served warm :)
*They're delicious plain, or you can dip them in marinara sauce, ranch, or whatever you fancy.

 Enjoy!