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Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese

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This recipe is an original that I was contracted to create for the Arkansas Farm Bureau.Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese || HeathersDish.com

I remember first discovering roasted or broiled asparagus. After years of enjoying it steamed with a little butter, I bit the bullet and oven-roasted it instead. The world was never the same.

Let’s stop here and talk about roasted asparagus for a moment. It’s nutty, buttery in flavor all on its own, perfectly tender and slightly sweet. One wouldn’t think a vegetable could be so complex in flavor when it’s simply tossed with a little olive oil and salt. However, I find it hard to make asparagus any other way now.

When I first started dating my future husband, I wanted to impress him with above-par (or so I thought) cooking skills. That first meal was some kind of grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and roasted asparagus. I’m sure the chicken was burned and potatoes were undercooked creating an atrocity, but the asparagus was incredible.

My asparagus cooking skills may not have won my husband’s heart, but it certainly didn’t hurt. Neither did going out for a Blizzard after dinner, either.

Since then, I believe broiled asparagus is even better than the traditional roasted version. It cooks the outside of the stalk faster, giving it that nutty roasted flavor I love but keeps the texture firmer in the middle making it perfect for dipping and eating with your fingers.

Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese || HeathersDish.com

My introduction to goat cheese came in my mid-20s. I was terrified about consuming a non-cheddar cheese. But my palate was exposed to a wonderful new flavor unrivaled by little else these days. Whipped goat cheese provides a beautifully creamy consistency with little work, making it a perfect dip or spread.

This dish works for any kind of entertaining or simple family dinner. Throw it together at the last minute and enjoy it almost year-round.

Broiled Asparagus with Whipped Goat Cheese || HeathersDish.comTrust me, you are NOT going to want to miss this recipe. Head over to the Farm Bureau blog to check it out!

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  1. Debbie says

    April 4, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    Thanks for sharing this Heather.I love,love roasted or grilled asparagus as well. I grew up on the canned variety either chilled and eaten straight out of the can or in that asparagus-hard boiled egg – cheese casserole that we no all too well in the South:)

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    • Heather says

      April 5, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      I have never heard of this casserole thing you speak of – maybe for the best 😉

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  2. Domi @ Eat, Pray, Lift says

    March 18, 2014 at 10:33 pm

    Oooh, asparagus is one of my favorites! Can’t do goat cheese (or any cheeses), but I’m sure my family would love it. I’ll have to put this on the menu!

    PS…so cute that you cooked for Nate! That’s always been one of my go-to’s with guys. Doesn’t always work, but it’s always worth a shot. 😉

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  3. Courtney @ Neighborfood says

    March 17, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    I didn’t even know you could whip goat cheese! What a classy, elegant dish!

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  4. liz | carpé season says

    March 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Do you ever see a recipe title on your blog feed page and just know you have to have it? That you’ll be making it after your next grocery shopping trip? Yeah. That’s what this was for me.
    We do a lot of roasting and grilling asparagus, but I’ve never tried broiling. Sounds delicious. And whipped goat cheese with these stalks of goodness? Get out of here.

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  5. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says

    March 17, 2014 at 7:44 am

    Mmmm I love both asparagus and goat cheese AND I think I have some leftover from making a goat cheese & asparagus pasta. YUM!

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    • Heather says

      March 17, 2014 at 10:57 am

      WIN! And that pasta sounds pretty amazing too!

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