20 minutes
A delightful dish featuring roasted broccolini topped with melted sharp aged white Cheddar and a hint of lemon.
Broccolini, trimmed, sliced lengthwise
0 lb
tablespoons
teaspoons
teaspoons
Sharp Aged White Cheddar, sliced, crumbled
0 oz
each
1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Broccolini
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Take the broccolini and remove the bottom half of the stems, then slice the remaining stems lengthwise and separate the florets.
2. Season Broccolini
Place the prepared broccolini on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons of good olive oil and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 0.5 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper. Toss everything together and spread out in a single layer.
3. Initial Roasting
Slide the sheet pan into the preheated oven and roast for about 10 minutes, tossing halfway through for even cooking.
4. Add Cheddar
Pull the sheet pan out of the oven and sprinkle the Cheddar crumbles over the broccolini. Return to the oven and roast for another 3 to 4 minutes until the cheese has melted.
5. Finish with Lemon Juice
Once out of the oven, squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the broccolini. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve hot.
Use bright green, firm broccolini and high-quality aged cheddar for a complex flavor profile.
Use generous salt, freshly ground black pepper, and consider garlic powder or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
Shred the cheddar yourself for better meltability and add during the last minutes of roasting.
Ensure the broccolini is dry and trim the ends sparingly to retain texture.
Serve immediately while the cheese is luscious and broccolini has vibrant color.
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