Radicchio Baked with Cream and Dry Jack Cheese

Name: Radicchio Baked with Cream and Dry Jack Cheese
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 heads radicchio; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup freshly grated dry Jack or Parmesan cheese; ½ cup freshly grated dry Jack or Parmesan cheese; ¾ cup heavy (whipping) cream; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

In this recipe, the bitterness of radicchio contrasts with the sweet cream and slightly salty cheese. This is rich food, but great as an accompaniment for simple roasted poultry or meats, or as an intriguing first course when there isn’t much other cream, butter, or cheese on the menu.

Ingredients

4 heads radicchio
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Kosher or sea

Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the radicchio heads in half lengthwise through the core. In a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water, in batches if necessary, blanch the radicchio halves for 1 minute. Drain and gently squeeze to remove any excess water. Put the radicchio on several la