Blue Cheese French Bread Food

BLUE CHEESE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cut into bread to make 1-in.-thick slices, but don't cut all the way through, leaving slices attached at the bottom. Spread cheese mixture between slices. , Wrap loaf in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 28x18 in.). Fold foil around bread and seal tightly. Bake at 350° until heated through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

BLUE CHEESE GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients.
• Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices, but not all the way through, leaving slices attached at the bottom.
• Spread cheese mixture between slices. Wrap loaf in a large piece of heavy-duty foil (about 28 inches x 18 inches). Fold foil around bread and seal tightly.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.

BLUE CHEESE FRENCH BREAD

Steps:

• Mix butter, blue cheese and Parmesan cheese thoroughly.
• Cut bread loaf into 1-inch slices.
• Spread butter mixture on cut sides of bread.
• Reassemble loaf.
• Wrap in piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil; seal securely.
• Heat on grill about 4-inches from medium coals for 15-20 minutes, or heat in 350 oven for 20 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Blend cheese and butter in processor until smooth. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Preheat broiler. Broil bread crust side up until crisp. Turn and broil cut side until light brown. Spread cheese mixture over cut side of bread. Sprinkle liberally with pepper. Broil until cheese bubbles and begins to brown. Remove from broiler and sprinkle bread with celery. Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

BLUE CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray.
• Slice each biscuit into quarters, arrange then in the prepared pie plate. Pour melted butter over the biscuits, then sprinkle the biscuits with blue cheese.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

WARM BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH GARLIC AND BACON

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon from skillet, drain on paper towels and crumble.
• Place garlic in hot bacon grease. Cook and stir until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish.
• Bake covered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.

FOUR-CHEESE FRENCH BREAD PIZZA

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until starting to turn golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk, a few splashes at a time to start, until evenly incorporated. Bring to a full boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and the mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. (It will continue to thicken as it cools.). Remove from heat, and whisk in Parmesan, pecorino, salt and pepper. Let cool.
• Prepare the pizza: Combine olive oil and garlic in a small pot over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the garlic starts to sizzle but doesn't brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Place the French bread cut side up on a baking sheet. Brush cut sides with garlic oil. Bake until edges are golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Toss together the cheeses in a medium bowl. Spread sauce over the two bread halves all the way to the edges and top with cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake until melted, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to broil. Broil until the cheese is bubbly and browned in spots (watch carefully!), 1 to 2 minutes more. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Serve topped with red-pepper flakes and oregano, if you like.

BLEU CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl and mix well until smooth.
• Can serve chilled or at room temperature.(It spreads easier at room temperature).
• *If you want a smoother consistency you can add a tsp or 2 of milk.*.
• Enjoy!

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut baguette into 36 slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Spritz with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper. Bake until lightly browned, 4-6 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, chives, horseradish and salt. Top toasts with beef; dollop with sour cream mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and additional chives.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON BREAD TWIST

Steps:

• The day before you want the bread, make a sticky paste by mixing together 1/2 cup of the flour, 1/2 cup of the water and two teaspoons of yeast in a bowl.
• When the ingredients are combined, cover the bowl with cling film and leave in the fridge overnight.
• The next day, the mixture will have bubbles on top and smell fermented.
• Add remaining flour, yeast and salt to the bowl, and start adding the remaining water a bit at a time, until you get a sticky consistency.
• Flop the dough onto a floured work surface, sprinkle more flour on the dough and knead for 3-5 minutes or until smooth.
• Put the dough in a large bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise until doubled, between 1-2 hours.
• Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crispy and then cut into small pieces.
• Crumble the cheese into a small bowl and mix with bacon.
• Take dough and turn onto a floured work surface again, working bacon and cheese into the dough this time and kneading for another 3-5 minutes until smooth.
• Put back in bowl and leave for another hour to rise by about a third to a half.
• Take dough and split into three equal pieces.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a sausage shape, about 20 inches long.
• Take the three "sausages" and lay them out in front of you, each at a slight angle to the other.
• This part is hard to describe, but just imagine you are braiding hair.
• You will need to pinch the three pieces together at one end and then, once they are attached, take the piece on the left side and bring it over the centre piece.
• Then take the right piece and bring it over the centre piece.
• Repeat until all the dough is braided and pinch together at the end.
• Lay bread on a greased and floured baking sheet, cover with cling film and let rise for one final hour.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in an oven at 200°C or about 350°F.

BLUE CHEESE BAGUETTE SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix ingredients together and place mixture in a bowl as a dip for the Baguette bread.
• Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated.

BLUE CHEESE-ONION STEAK BITES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Meanwhile, sprinkle beef with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the grill rack., Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cut into thin slices., Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 4-6 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, place the cream cheese, blue cheese, salt and pepper in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Spread each bread slice with 1 teaspoon cheese mixture; top with steak and onions.

BLUE CHEESE BURGERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, blue cheese, chives, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and mustard. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Preheat grill for high heat. Gently form the burger mixture into about 12 patties.
• Oil the grill grate. Grill patties 5 minutes per side, or until well done. Serve on rolls.