recipe 
yields
8-10 Servings
1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, preferably Georgia
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar, preferably BLiS
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 ounces goat cheese
½ cup pistachio nuts, toasted
¾ cup of your favorite cooked, cured, or smoked Southern ham, julienned
1 baby radish, shaved (optional)
Ingredients
steps
- Prepare gas or charcoal grill (Note: Grilled flavor is greatly enhanced by the use of hardwood charcoal).
- Prepare asparagus by breaking the stem end where it naturally snaps. Toss in olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Place asparagus over hot grill. Cover and cook approximately 2 minutes. Determine when asparagus is done by removing one and tasting. Remove asparagus to serving platter.
- Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese, pistachios, and ham over asparagus. Splash over additional olive oil and vinegar as needed.
- As an option, use a mandolin to shave radish over dish to finish.
Date Published: 07.01.13
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- from Chef Sam McGann, The Blue Point, Duck, North Carolina
