Blue Cheese Tomato Spread Food

BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (high heat), leaving opposite side unlit if gas grill or without coals if charcoal grill. Mix breadcrumbs and olive oil in small bowl, mashing to coat. Cut top 1/4 from each tomato. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top each with 1 tablespoon blue cheese. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
• Arrange tomatoes (topping side up) on unlit side of grill. Cover grill and cook tomatoes until slightly soft and cheese melts, about 13 minutes. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE-TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in small bowl. Add enough boiling water to completely cover tomatoes; let stand 30 min. or until tomatoes are soft and plumped. Drain tomatoes; chop into small pieces. Set aside.
• Beat cream cheese and blue cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in tomatoes, mayo, pecans and basil; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve as a spread for assorted crackers.

SLICED HEIRLOOM TOMATO STACK WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Pour buttermilk into a shallow bowl. In a separate bowl spread out the rice coating. Take onion rings and coat with buttermilk, and then cover with coating, shaking off excess. Place coated rings on a tray.
• In a large deep saucepan, heat peanut oil to 375 degrees F. With a slotted wire spoon, carefully lower the coated rings into pan to fry. Do the rings in small batches to allow oil to remain a consistent temperature. Place fried rings on a paper towel on a tray to dry.
• Tomato Stack:
• Cut a small slice from the bottom of the tomatoes - enough so that they will stand. Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices (about 2 or 3), leaving the stem on top.
• Season the slices with salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil.
• Place the basil leaves in between the tomato slices, and re-stack tomato. Serve re-stacked tomatoes around a larger stack of onion rings in center of a large serving plate. Drizzle more olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Grate the frozen blue cheese over top.
• Grind the rice in a blender until very fine. Put it in a bowl and add the all-purpose flour, semolina, salt and pepper. Toss until well blended. Store in a sealed container in the freezer for maximum freshness.

BLUE CHEESE STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice the top third (stem side) off each tomato. Cut a small slice off each bottom so that the tomatoes are flat and able to stand up. Using a melon baller or small spoon, remove the inside of each tomato to hollow out the center. Place the tomatoes on a plate or platter. Sprinkle the tomatoes with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Mash the cream cheese in a bowl with a rubber spatula until it is soft and malleable. Gently fold in the blue cheese, being careful not to overmix and break the blue clumps. Season with pepper. Use two small spoons to fill the tomatoes with the blue cheese mixture. (How much will depend on the size of the tomato; small tomatoes should get about 1 teaspoon of the mixture. You can also transfer the mixture to a pastry bag or resealable plastic bag with the corner cut off and pipe the cheese mixture into each tomato.)
• Toss the chives and bacon together in a small bowl. Top each tomato with the mixture. Drizzle hot honey over the entire plate. Serve.

BLUE CHEESE AND TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Arrange tomatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer, cut side up.
• Bake for 1 hour, until they shrink to half their original size.
• Let cool, then puree.
• Just before serving, mash cheeses together with a fork.
• Stir in tomatoes; mixture should be somewhat coarse.
• Add vodka or rum.
• Drizzle with oil and stir to mix; oil should not be completely incorporated.
• Place in a serving bowl and sprinkle with mint.

TOMATO SANDWICHES WITH BLUE CHEESE MOUSSE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Drizzle the cut-side of the bread with olive oil, then put on a sheet tray and place in the oven to toast, 3 to 5 minutes. Evenly spread the butter between the 2 pieces.
• In a non-reactive bowl, combine the blue cheese, cream cheese, Worcestershire and vinegar until well mixed. Add the heavy cream slowly and whip with a rubber spatula or whisk until smooth and mousselike. Reserve until ready to use.
• Slice each tomato into four thick slices, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread a thick layer of the blue cheese mousse on the bottom half of the prepared loaf. Add the sliced tomatoes and liberally spread the shaved onion. Top with the top piece of bread and slice into servings.
• Serve with plenty of napkins.

BRANDIED BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 9 ingredients until blended. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with pumpkin seeds., Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours before serving. Serve with crackers.

GARLIC ROASTED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly atop.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn tomatoes over and roast until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

BLUE CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute shallots in butter until tender. Remove from the heat; cool. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cheeses, sour cream, Cognac, salt and pepper. Add shallots and mix well. Line a 3-cup bowl with plastic wrap. Spread cheese mixture into prepared bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Unmold onto a serving plate; garnish with walnuts. Serve with crackers.

TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• turn oven to 400°F Spread tomatoes in shallow baking dish with garlic and salt and pepper. Place in oven and roast for 35 minutes.
• Heat oil or butter in large saucepan. Add leek and carrot. Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes until soft.
• Add stock and roasted tomatoes and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Add blue cheese, cream and basil. Transfer to food processor or blender and process until smooth, working in batches if necessary.
• Reheat to serve (don't boil). Garnish with bacon and fresh basil.

BLUE-CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a regular or mini food processor, pulse cream cheese until smooth. Add blue cheese and process until fully combined. If needed, pulse in water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach a spreadable consistency. Season with salt and pepper.

BLUE CHEESE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together blue cheese, sour cream, and vinegar until well blended.
• Add more vinegar, as needed, until desired consistency.
• Add pepper to taste.
• Tear lettuce or pour pre-washed, pre-torn lettuce into a salad bowl Add red onion rings, cherry tomatos, and cucumber slices Add garlic salt and pepper to taste Add Blue Cheese Dressing and toss well.

ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil-lined 9-in. square baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil., Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve with your favorite crackers or snack breads.

TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all the above ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork until ingredients are evenly coated with olive oil.
• Use to top steak, baked potatoes, whatever!
• Roquefort cheese is also a fine choice for this salsa.
• Cooking time is the time it takes to toast the walnuts in the oven. Very quick to put together.

BACON AND TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth.
• Add garlic salt and tomato.
• Cook bacon until crispy; drain and crumble.
• Add bacon to cream cheese mixture when ready to serve.
• Serve as spread with party rye rounds or as a dip.
• Thin with a little milk if necessary.

SLICED TOMATOES WITH BLUE-CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes, and cut into thick slices. Peel the onion, and slice.
• Combine the vinegar, oil, cheese, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Blend with a wire whisk (the dressing should be lumpy).
• Arrange the lettuce leaves, slices of tomatoes and onions on a cold serving plate, alternating them and slightly overlapping. Pour the dressing over all. Sprinkle with the basil, and serve.