Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic

1 cauliflower whole head, separated into florets or look for easy pre-cut cauliflower

1 garlic whole bulb

1 tsp olive oil

2 tsp thyme fresh chopped

1/4-1/2 tsp kosher salt or to taste

1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground 

1.  Preheat oven to 400°.

2.  Slice about 1/4” from the head of garlic and  drizzle olive oil over the exposed cloves. Wrap      garlic in aluminum foil and roast for 40-50  minutes, until soft. Remove from oven and cool until you can handle it.

3.  Meanwhile, set a vegetable steamer into a pot of  saucepan with a lid. Add an inch of water to the pot and fill the steamer basket with the cauliflower florets. Cover the pot and bring the water to a boil. Cook cauliflower until very tender (so that when you pierce it with a knife it goes in and comes out easily without catching), about      10 minutes.

4.  Transfer cauliflower to a food processor. Squeeze  the individual cloves of roasted garlic into the cauliflower. Add the thyme and secure the lid on the food processor. Pulse the cauliflower mixture  until there are no lumps and it’s smooth like mashed potatoes. This may take a few minutes. 

5.  Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.