Broccoli Wrapped in Bacon with a Blue Cheese Sauce

Broccoli Wrapped in Bacon with a Blue Cheese Sauce

If you're looking for a way to get kids eating healthier, or just want something different to serve as a starter when entertaining friends, this recipe will be perfect for you. 

Rather different that the usual 'pigs in blankets', this is broccoli wrapped in bacon, in a salty and sharp blue cheese sauce.

Broccoli Wrapped in Bacon with a Blue Cheese Sauce

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 broccoli head
  • 8 rashers of bacon
  • 100g blue cheese/cheddar cheese
  • 250ml single cream
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Oregano
  • Olive oil


Instructions:

  1. Cut the broccoli into florets and blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes with salt and a splash of olive oil. 
  2. Wrap a large floret of broccoli with half a rasher of bacon and fasten with a toothpick. 
  3. Place on a baking tray and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the bacon is crispy. 
  4. To make the blue cheese sauce, put the cream in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Then add the blue cheese, salt and pepper and leave to reduce on a low heat. 
  5. To serve place a good spoonful of the sauce on the plate and serve the broccoli skewers on top. 
  6. Garnish with black pepper and a sprinkle of oregano. 


Tip: If you're making this for children to encourage them to eat more vegetables, you can simply replace the stronger blue cheese with a more child-friendly mild cheddar.

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