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Blue Cheese Risotto and Toast Points topped with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese Recipe

Blue Cheese Risotto and Toast Points topped with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese Recipe

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Blue Cheese Risotto and Toast Points topped with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions, and Goat Cheese

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 oz baby portobellos, sliced
butter, for sauteing . plus 2 tbsp
olive oil, for sauteing
1/2 cup asparagus tips
1 medium vidalia onion, small dice
12 oz arborio rice
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 bartlett pear, sliced , reserve a few slices, for garnish
12 oz wisconsin blue cheese
salt and freshly ground pepper
toast points with roasted garlic , caramelized onions , and goat cheese , recipe follows

Directions:

In a medium sized pan, saute mushrooms in butter and olive oil until they are tender. In a separate pan, saute asparagus tips in butter until they are tender. Set both aside.
In the same pan, saute onion in olive oil until they are tender and translucent. Add the risotto to the pan and stir constantly. While stirring, add 1 cup of chicken stock to the risotto. When the mixture begins to thicken, add 1/2 cup more of chicken stock. Continually stir the risotto while adding in the blue cheese, 2 tablespoons of butter, and pears. When the risotto reaches the desired consistency, add the mushrooms. Garnish with thin slices of pear and sauteed asparagus tips.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.
Toast Points with Roasted Garlic, Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese:
1 red onion, quartered
2 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar
8 large cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup chicken stock
8 ounces goat cheese
Fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus extra leaves for garnish
1 baguette, cut diagonally in 1/4-inch slices
Salt and freshly ground pepper
In a medium sized pan, saute onions in butter and brown sugar. Cook until the onions begin to caramelize.
In a separate pan, saute garlic cloves in olive oil until they become slightly tender, and then cover the garlic with chicken stock. Drain the liquid from the garlic and mash the cloves with the onions. Add cheese to the garlic and onion mixture and stir until the cheese melts. Finish the cheese spread with freshly chopped basil.
Brush baguette slices with melted butter on each side. In a large grill pan, toast the buttered baguette pieces over medium heat. Toast the bread until the pieces are browned and slightly crispy. Remove the toast points from the pan and spoon the cheese mixture on top of each piece. Garnish each point with a small basil leaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	501.8 Kcal (2101 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.6g	19%
Cholesterol	26.47mg	9%
Sodium	393.91mg	16%
Potassium	174.73mg	4%
Total Carbs	77.53g	26%
Sugars	7.69g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.08g	12%
Protein	12.75g	25%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	40.6mg	226%
Calcium	19.2mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.37 Kcal (546 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.47 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.27g	19%
Cholesterol	6.88mg	9%
Sodium	102.34mg	16%
Potassium	45.4mg	4%
Total Carbs	20.14g	26%
Sugars	2g	31%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	12%
Protein	3.31g	25%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	5%
Iron	10.5mg	226%
Calcium	5mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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