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In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the cauliflower pieces until tender (approximately 6 minutes on high).
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Do not use any water when you microwave.
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Lay out a dish towel in your sink.
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Pour the cauliflower onto the dish towel.
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Take the corners and, gripping tightly, twist the dish towel to drain as much water/moisture from the cauliflower as you can.
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When you can't drain any more water from the cauliflower, pour the cauliflower pieces into a food processor.
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Turn on and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Process cauliflower until smooth.
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Add yogurt, sour cream and butter and process until creamy and smooth.
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Mix cheese, chives, black pepper, bacon bits and garlic together in a medium bowl.
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Pour pureed cauliflower into the medium bowl and combine.
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Fill a baking dish coated with cooking spray with the cauliflower mixture.
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Bake in the oven on middle rack for 15 minutes.
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While the cauliflower is baking, mix the olive oil and grated parmesan cheese together.
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When the 15 minutes are up, remove the baking dish from the oven and spread the oil/cheese mixture across the top.
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Switch the oven to broil and brown the cauliflower until the top looks golden brown.
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Serve hot.
