Gorgonzola Pesto Sauce Over Ravioli Chicken Asparagus Food

GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then continue to boil rapidly for 45 to 50 minutes, until thickened like a white sauce, stirring occasionally.
• Off the heat, add the Gorgonzola, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley. Whisk rapidly until the cheeses melt and serve warm. If you must reheat, warm the sauce over low heat until melted, then whisk vigorously until the sauce comes together.

CHICKEN BREAST PESTO GORGONZOLA RIGATONI

Steps:

• Bring the broth and water to a simmer along with the garlic pieces.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add the chicken breast to the broth combo and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Pull the chicken out and let it cool enough to handle. Reserve the broth/water mixture to use later.
• Heat the water and cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a 2 quart casserole that has been oiled.
• Saute the onion, bell peppers till soft and add the mushrooms and cook till they loose their moisture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the vegetables over the pasta.
• Pull the chicken into small bits and lay on top of the pasta and veg. Sprinkle the gorgonzola over the chicken mix.
• Spoon the pesto sauce over the chicken and pasta.
• Toss to combine.
• Spoon a few tablespoons of reserved chicken/water broth over all so that there will be a little moisture in the bottom of the dish.
• Place in the oven covered for 15 - 20 minutes just to warm though and melt the cheese.

PESTO RAVIOLI WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Saute chicken in oil for 4 minutes or until browned; remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
• Add the broth and ravioli to the skillet.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat.
• Cover and simmer 4 minutes or until ravioli is tender.
• Add the zucchini, red pepper, and chicken to the ravioli.
• Cook over medium-high for 3 minutes, stir frequently, until veggies are crisp-tender and chicken isn't pink.
• Add pesto and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER

Steps:

• Stir Gorgonzola cheese, butter and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. (Gorgonzola butter can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Prepare barbecue (high heat). Whisk oil, basil and garlic to blend in small bowl. Spread out asparagus in single layer in baking dish. Pour oil mixture over asparagus and turn to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer asparagus to barbecue. Grill until charred on all sides, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Transfer to plates. Top asparagus with some Gorgonzola butter and serve.

GORGONZOLA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Make roux first by melting butter in a small saucepan. Slowly add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture has browned. Set aside to chill.
• In medium saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and sauté a minute or two. Add milk and cream and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, then add cheeses and pepper.
• Cook about 15 minutes until cheeses are completely melted, stirring constantly.
• Add roux in small portions, mixing well after each addition so that roux is incorporated.
• Continue adding portions of roux until mixture is the consistency of melted chocolate. Add salt to taste.
• Serve with toasted garlic breadsticks and veggies of choice.

ASPARAGUS WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Thoroughly clean the asparagus, cutting the tougher edge off.
• Bind them in small bunches and blanch.
• Let cool.
• Meanwhile, grease a baking pan and place the asparagus with the edges to the center of the pan.
• Finely slice the leek.
• Heat some olive oil in a pan, pour the leek in and gently sauté over medium heat for 10 minutes.
• Add the sage, the whipping cream and the Gorgonzola cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Pour the Gorgonzola sauce on the asparagus, dust with a mixture of grated Parmigiano and breadcrumbs and broil under the grill for 10 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PENNE GORGONZOLA WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., Add cream and broth; cook until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken is no longer pink. Stir in the Gorgonzola cheese, sage, salt and pepper; cook just until cheese is melted., Drain pasta; toss with sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and parsley.

CHICKEN GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until pesto is smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to serving platter.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in a single layer in the same skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half of the Gorgonzola cheese; cook until slightly melted. Pour in wine and stir to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir lemon juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.
• Bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/4, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and return chicken to the skillet. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes more. Add remaining Gorgonzola cheese and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve each chicken breast on a plate topped with sauce.

GORGONZOLA SAUCE FOR PASTA

Steps:

• Mix cheese and creme fraiche in a medium saucepan and over low heat, heat it until the cheese has melted.
• Pour over the hot pasta.
• Serve with a green salad and crusty rolls.

GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix everything in a small pan at low heat. Cook until cheese melts. Let set until sauce thickens.
• Serve with Gnocchi.

GORGONZOLA CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle.
• Pat chicken dry, then cut a deep 3-inch-long pocket horizontally in long curved side of each chicken breast half. Fill each pocket with one quarter of cheese. Season chicken all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat oil in an ovenproof 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Place chicken, skin side down, in skillet and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Turn breasts over, then place skillet in oven and bake until just cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer chicken to a platter.
• Return skillet to burner (handle will be very hot) and add water and vinegar. Boil, stirring and scraping up any brown bits and melted cheese, until sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring cup, then skim off excess fat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with sauce.

GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then continue to boil rapidly for 45 to 50 minutes, until thickened like a white sauce, stirring occasionally.
• Off the heat, add the Gorgonzola, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and parsley.
• Whisk rapidly until the cheeses melt and serve warm.
• If you must reheat, warm the sauce over low heat until melted, then whisk vigorously until the sauce comes together.