Grilled radicchio with gorgonzola, with the addition of toasted bread, is a unique dish or a tasty and flavorful side to present to our guests, it is made in a short time, you can also prepare everything ahead of time and have it ready to be gratinated in the oven at the last minute, and voilà, the dish is ready, hot and delicious, try it now that the radicchio season is starting, the late variety from Treviso is the best, but you can also make it with other varieties that are more easily found.
Grilled Radicchio with Gorgonzola is very tasty and is prepared in no time, if you do not love gorgonzola you can obviously replace it with another cheese like brie or camembert.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stove, Grill
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter and Spring
Ingredients for grilled radicchio with gorgonzola
- 8 heads red radicchio from Treviso IGP, late variety
- 10.5 oz gorgonzola
- 3 slices bruschetta bread (or stale bread)
- 2 pinches salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste black pepper
Preparation of grilled radicchio with gorgonzola
To prepare grilled radicchio with gorgonzola, cut the bread into fairly small pieces and toast it on a cast iron griddle or pan adding a little extra virgin olive oil to form a crispy crust, once golden on one side, turn it and brown it on the other.
Keep warm.
Meanwhile wash, dry, and cut each head of radicchio from Treviso in half, season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and grill on the hot griddle without adding more oil for a few minutes on each side until it is well grilled all over.
Turn it over with kitchen tongs, the more charred it is, the better the flavor of the finished dish.
Meanwhile, cut the gorgonzola into pieces and once the radicchio is well grilled, distribute both the cheese and the previously toasted bread on top.
Lower the heat, cover with foil for a few minutes until the cheese is melted.
Season the grilled radicchio with gorgonzola with salt and pepper, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
You can prepare the same recipe in the oven, thus toast the radicchio and bread, and when ready, place the heads of radicchio in a baking dish.
Sprinkle with cheese and bread cubes and bake in a hot oven at 392°F for 10 minutes.
How to store Grilled Radicchio with Gorgonzola
Grilled radicchio with gorgonzola should be eaten as soon as it’s prepared; if you have leftovers, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 day and then reheat them in the oven.
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