Roquefort carrots
Roasted carrots with caramelized balsamic onions and Roquefort cheese
Elevate your carrot side dish with the distinct and tangy flavors of Roquefort cheese.
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Side Dish
Recipe Cuisine:
French
Servings:
7 people
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
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This Roquefort carrots recipe combines the natural sweetness of roasted carrots with crumbled Roquefort cheese, creating a delectable balance of savory and sweet. The creamy and pungent cheese complements the tender carrots, resulting in a unique and memorable taste experience. Prepare this easy and flavorful dish to add a touch of elegance to your meals.
Savory side dish or a main dish served with a crusty baguette? Either way, it is sure to please your palate and satisfy your tummy.
I put together this dish because of a couple of minor accidents if you will. Not long ago I read an article about Roquefort cheese and was very intrigued to try the real thing. So since we are at the moment in Corsica, I decided to take advantage of that and buy some aged Roquefort. I really did like the cheese but it was a little too strong and salty for my taste. So I decided to use it for cooking. Then I bought a big bag of carrots without that my father-in-law also bought a big bag of carrots. Since we have too many carrots I decided to use the carrots with the Roquefort. However, I didn’t know how I was going to put the two together. Then I remembered that in the summertime when my in-laws have a ton of figs on their fig trees, I make them pizza topped with caramelized balsamic onions, fresh figs, and blue cheese. I took that idea and put those toppings on the roasted carrots and instead of figs, I threw in some dates into the onions just before it was done. Voilà! To my surprise everyone loved it.
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs (1.5kg) of carrots
- Two medium-sized onions
- 1/2 cup (50g) of dates
- 1 ounce (30g) of Roquefort
- salt, pepper
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Steps to make it:
Here is how I made this dish:
- You'll need about 1.5 kg or 3 lbs of carrots washed, peeled, and cut into sticks.
- Roast them in the oven for about 25 minutes at 180º Celcius (350º Fahrenheit).
- While that’s cooking, chop about two medium-sized onions and sauté them in a couple of tablespoons of olive oil until they're translucent.
- Add a 1/2 cup of dates, salt, pepper, and splash about 2 tbsp of balsamic vinegar, and cook until the vinegar is reduced.
Serve the carrots on a serving plate, and sprinkle the onions and dates on top. Then sprinkle some Roquefort blue cheese.

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