Danish Cheese Salad Food

DANISH BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry the lettuce and place in a serving bowl.
• Add radishes, cucumber, and onion. Sprinkle with the blue cheese.
• In a small bowl, mix together the salt, pepper, mustard, sugar, and vinegar. Whisk in the salad oil.
• Just before serving, stir the dressing again, and pour over the salad.

EASY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
• Beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• Lay out the 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut each into 4 squares. Fold the corners of the squares over by about 1 inch to make octagon shapes. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the center of each (about 2 tablespoons per); do not spread the cream cheese. Brush all of the exposed pastry with the egg wash, then dust generously with sugar.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown all over, about 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

BEET AND DANISH BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine onion and vinegar. Allow to steep 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Cut beets into French-fry stick shapes, and arrange on a shallow serving dish. Pour onion-vinegar mixture on top, and mix gently. Dot with crumbled blue cheese, and serve.

DANISH BLUE CHEESE AND PORT SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except walnuts in food processor. Process, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
• Refrigerate, covered, up to 2 weeks.
• Remove from the refrigerator about 1 hour before serving and stir in the walnuts when softened.
• (You may add the nuts right away if you're serving the spread within a few hours).
• Serve with bread, crackers or in pastry tartlets.

GLAZED CHEESE DANISH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• Spread 1 can crescent roll dough onto the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Spread cream cheese mixture over top, and top with remaining can of crescent roll dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Pour glaze on top of cooled Danishes and cut into squares.

EASY CREAM CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Line bottom of baking pan with 1 can of crescent rolls. Pinch all seams together to seal.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese, white sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract and sour cream. Spread filling on top of rolls. Place second can of rolls on top of filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together confectioners' sugar, milk and butter. After Danish has cooled, drizzle with icing.

CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Grate the cheese, or cut into thin matchstick slices.
• Slice the radishes in half.
• In a bowl, combine cheese, radishes, shallot, and chives.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients to form a dressing. Pour over th cheese mixture, and let sit for 30 minutes before serving.

DANISH POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes; cool 30 minutes. Peel potatoes, if desired; cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Place potatoes in large bowl. Add chives, parsley, and capers. Combine vinegar, caper liquid, and mustard in small bowl. Whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. Pour dressing over potatoes; toss gently. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)