How to Make Baked Fennel with Gorgonzola - A Step-by-Step Guide

Fennel is a versatile and underrated vegetable that adds a unique flavor to dishes when cooked. Its slightly sweet and anise-like taste makes it a perfect candidate for roasting, and when paired with tangy Gorgonzola cheese, it becomes a truly exquisite dish. This recipe for Baked Fennel with Gorgonzola combines the earthy, slightly caramelized fennel with the creamy and pungent cheese to create a dish that is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

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Ingredients

  • 4 bulbs fennel, untrimmed
  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth
  • 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs
  • salt to taste

Information

  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Rinse fennel. Trim off stems, and reserve about 1 cup of the tender green leaves. Trim any bruises or dry looking areas from fennel. Cut each bulb in half from stem through root end.
  • Lay fennel bulb pieces in a 10 inch frying pan, and add broth. Cover, and bring to a boil on high heat. Simmer until fennel is tender when pierced, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer fennel to a shallow casserole, 9 to 10 inched wide; lay cut side up.
  • Boil broth, uncovered, on high heat until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in about half the fennel leaves. Spoon mixture evenly over fennel.
  • Mash cheese with bread crumbs. Dot mixture evenly over fennel. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day. Also wrap remaining fennel leaves in a towel, seal in a plastic bag, and chill.
  • Bake casserole, uncovered, at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cheese begins to brown and fennel is hot, about 20 minutes. Tuck remaining leaves around fennel. Season to taste with salt.
  • Nutrition

    101 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 380mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 138mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 533mg