Roasted Beet Blue Cheese Towers

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🌿🧀 Roasted Beet Blue Cheese Towers

Makes: 4 towers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35–45 minutes

⭐ Ingredients

For the Beets

  • 3 medium beets, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

For Assembly

  • 4 oz (115 g) blue cheese (or goat cheese if preferred)
  • 2–3 tbsp honey or balsamic glaze
  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans (optional but recommended)
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary for garnish

🧑‍🍳 Instructions

1. Roast the Beets

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  3. Toss beet slices with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spread in a single layer.
  5. Roast 30–40 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
  6. Let cool slightly for easier stacking.

2. Prepare the Cheese

  • Crumble or gently press the blue cheese into small discs to fit the beet slices.
  • (If using goat cheese, you can slice into rounds.)

3. Assemble the Towers

For each tower:

  1. Place a roasted beet slice on a plate.
  2. Add a spoonful or slice of blue cheese.
  3. Add another beet slice on top.
  4. Repeat layers until you have 3–4 beet slices per tower.
  5. Drizzle with honey or balsamic glaze.
  6. Sprinkle chopped walnuts/pecans for crunch.
  7. Garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary.

4. Serve

Serve warm or at room temperature.
These are delicious on:

  • Crostinis
  • Salad greens
  • Charcuterie boards

✨ Tips

  • Want extra flavor? Toss beets with a splash of balsamic before roasting.
  • For easy slicing, use a mandoline for uniform beet rounds.
  • Excellent make-ahead appetizer: roast beets earlier in the day and assemble just before serving.

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