Roasted Cauliflower Soup Recipe | Crystal Creamery

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cauliflower (1½ pounds) — halved, cored, and cut into ½-inch steaks
• ¼ cup olive oil, divided
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 large shallots, diced
• 3 tablespoons Crystal unsalted butter, plus 1½ teaspoons for breadcrumb mixture
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• ¼ cup Crystal whole milk
• 1 ounce French bread baguette, torn
• ¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted