Gorgonzola Roasted Asparagus

A cropped square image of roasted asparagus in a baking dish topped with gorgonzola.

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Seasonal asparagus roasted with creamy Gorgonzola cheese. This side dish is so simple and delicious and can be served in so many ways. Serve it with roasted meats, steak or other veggies.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Author: Emily Wyper

Ingredients

1 lb (500g) asparagus
2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter , cut into cubes
2.5 oz (70g) Gorgonzola Dolce , cut into cubes
Salt and pepper to season

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350F and bring a pot of water to the boil.
Bend each asparagus stalk near the bottom and let it snap naturally, alternatively cut off the woody end of each asparagus. Boil the asparagus for 1-2 minutes then plunge into cold water to stop them cooking. You want the asparagus to retain their bright green colour.
Dry the asparagus then add to an oven proof dish. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper then dot with cubes of butter and Gorgonzola.
Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has melted and bubbling through, serve.

Notes

1. Asparagus prep - if you have tall and thin asparagus (such as wild asparagus) you don't need to blanch them first. Regular green asparagus can come in various sizes (some are extra chunky). If you have some extra thick ones you can cut them in half lengthways so your asparagus is all roughly the same size.
2. Add breadcrumbs - a sprinkling of breadcrumbs are a delicious addition and great for adding some crunch.
3. Other cheese to use - if you don't like blue cheese you could use Taleggio or Fontina.
4. Serving suggestions - the roasted asparagus is delicious served with roast chicken or pork, steak, sausages or alongside other roasted veggies.
5. leftovers - the roasted asparagus will keep well for 1 day in the fridge and can be reheated in the oven.

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