Broccoli with Green Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 broccoli
• 50g butter
• salt
• rauna green cheese (a dry, crumbly cheese) or another sharp hard cheese

Optional for serving

• fresh cream cheese, Dijon mustard, black cumin seeds (nigella), dried oregano, or chopped parsley

Method

1. Rinse the broccoli and cut it into florets. Slice them into bite-sized pieces. Peel the tough outer layer from the stalk, then slice the tender core into rounds.
2. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for exactly 3 minutes – the key is not to overcook it so the florets keep their bright colour and a slight crunch. Drain well and tip onto a plate.
3. In the same pan, melt the butter and heat it until it begins to caramelise and smell nutty. Return the broccoli to the pan and toss until it is coated and the butter has soaked in. If you like, let the broccoli fry lightly for a moment.
4. Divide the broccoli between plates and sprinkle with grated Rauna green cheese or another sharp hard cheese.
5. Serve with a spoonful of fresh cream cheese or a little Dijon mustard if you like. Finish with a sprinkle of nigella seeds, a pinch of dried oregano, or some chopped parsley – even just one of these additions is enough.