asparagus with gorgonzola and roasted walnuts

ingredients

• servings: 4
• 1 bunch fresh asparagus
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• kosher salt to taste
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

recipe

preparation time: 5 mins cook time: 14 mins ready time: 19 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• rinse asparagus and snap off woody stem ends. dry asparagus and arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking dish (a nonstick jelly-roll pan works well). drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus and roll the spears to coat well. sprinkle lightly with kosher salt.
• roast in oven for 7 to 14 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears (thin spears will take much less time than thick ones). when done, asparagus should still be crisp.
• about 3 to 5 minutes before the asparagus are done, place chopped walnuts in a small pie tin and put into the oven alongside the asparagus. watch so they don't burn!
• remove asparagus and walnuts from the oven. divide asparagus among four luncheon plates. while asparagus are still hot, sprinkle them with the gorgonzola and the roasted walnuts.
• allow to cool slightly. serve at room temperature for best flavor.