Description
A simple yet delicious recipe for a creamy and crispy Gorgonzola cream that’s perfect for impressing guests or indulging yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 slice of pancetta
- 200 g crema fresca
- 150 g Gorgonzola cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the pancetta into small pieces.
- Cook the pancetta in a skillet with a splash of water over medium heat until it’s crispy.
- Once crispy, take it out of the pan and chop it finely.
- In a separate saucepan, melt the Gorgonzola into the crema fresca over low heat, stirring until smooth and creamy.
- Add a bit of the crispy pancetta to the cheese mixture, saving the rest for decoration.
- Cool the mixture in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Serve it cold with the remaining crunchy pancetta sprinkled on top.
Notes
Rushing cooling time can lead to a melty mess. Be patient! You can substitute Gorgonzola with any blue cheese and pancetta with bacon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Gorgonzola, cream, appetizer, cheese, crispy, easy recipe