1 med head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp dry mustard
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
2 egg whites
2 cups plain bread crumps
1 cup grated parmesan cheese

preheat the oven to 350 degrees. steam the cauliflower over boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes. while the cauliflower cools, combine the mayonnaise with the lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper, and chives. beat the egg whites until stiff and fold the seasoned mayonnaise into them. gently fold the cooled cauliflower into 1/3 of the mayonnaise mixture and turn into a buttered souffle dish. spead the remaining mayonnaise (jiggle the dish to make the mayonnaise sink down). combine the bread crumbs with the cheese and sprinkle over the mayonnaise. bake 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. serve at once.

serves 4-6