Shaved Asparagus and Fennel with Aged Caerphilly

Slicing freshly picked asparagus into thin slivers and eating it raw may not seem the obvious way to serve this delicious vegetable, but combined with just a few other simple ingredients it works a treat. Julian Biggs, my right-hand man, came up with this little gem of a salad last year. Choose thicker stems of asparagus as they are easier to shave.