Gorgonzola And Bacon Stuffed Mini Potatoes Food

GORGONZOLA STUFFED MINI POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet; drizzle with the oil, and toss to coat. Season with salt. Place potatoes in preheated oven and bake until very tender when pierced with a fork, 45 to 50 minutes.
• With a small knife, cut a cross in the top of each potato; press firmly on sides to open. Combine sour cream and Gorgonzola in a small bowl. Top each potato with a generous spoonful of the cheese mixture; garnish with chives. Serve hot or at room temperature.

GORGONZOLA AND BACON STUFFED MINI POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 375°F.
• Thoroughly wash the potatoes with a brush before cooking them, set them in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave for 8 minutes. Check that they're cooked, poking them with a thin knife. Let cool until you're able to comfortably work with them.
• To make the cooking process even easier, you can purchase potatoes that already come in a bag, ready to steam. In this case, cook them in the microwave on high for about 5 minutes.
• Cut each potato in half. Remove the core, or insides with a small teaspoon, leaving a thin layer of potato, being careful not to break the tender skin. Arrange the potatoes, skin down, on a baking sheet.
• In a large container, add the potato (insides), gorgonzola cheese and cream cheese. Mix with a beater until creamy.
• Add the sour cream, bacon and chives. Mix, this time with a spatula.
• Fill the potato skins with the potato stuffing and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. You can prepare the potatoes beforehand and cook au gratin immediately before serving.
• Bake for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is golden-brown.

MINI STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cut potatoes in half crosswise. Mix with oil in bowl. Place cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake potatoes until just tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
• Filling: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, Gorgonzola, walnuts, half of the chives, bacon, salt and pepper and stir well. Cut a thin sliver off rounded end of each potato so that it will sit upright.
• Turn potatoes over and , using melon balller or small spoon, scoop out some of the center of each potato and add it to the filling mixture and stir.
• Stuff potato shells with a heaping amount of he filling and arrange potatoes on rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are completely cooked and filling is warmed through through. Garnish potatoes with remaining chives. Serve immediately.

GORGONZOLA AND BACON STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Dice bacon and fry until crisp. Drain.
• Crumble Gorgonzola cheese and set aside.
• Divide ground beef into eight thin patties.
• Top four of the patties with the bacon and Gorgonzola, dividing it evenly.
• Top with the four remaining patties, close and seal the burgers.
• Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Cook over a hot fire for 2-3 minutes per side.

BACON & GORGONZOLA POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, onions, celery, 1 tablespoon chives, salt, pepper and sugar. Stir in cheese and 1/2 cup bacon bits. Fold in tomatoes and potatoes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining chives and bacon.