Grilled Gorgonzola Toasts With Sweet Peppers Food

BRUSCHETTA WITH PEPPERS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and cook until soft, about 12 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Stir in the capers and basil, and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Slice the baguette crosswise into 18 thin round slices. Brush the bread rounds lightly with olive oil on 1 side. Arrange them in rows, oil side up, on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• Top each toast round with a teaspoonful of the pepper mixture. Place 2 small pieces of Gorgonzola on top. Return the toast to the oven for 1 to 2 minutes and warm through. Serve immediately.

GORGONZOLA GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Garlic Oil:.
• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Wrap garlic head in foil and roast in middle of oven until tender, about 45 minutes.
• Carefully unwrap garlic and cool.
• Horizontally halve garlic head and arrange, cut sides down, in a small bowl with oil.
• Let mixture stand, covered and chilled, 2 to 3 days to infuse oil with garlic flavor.
• Preheat broiler.
• In a saucepan boil cream, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• Add Gorgonzola and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and sauce is smooth.
• Remove pan from heat and keep sauce warm, covered.
• Horizontally halve baguette and arrange, cut sides up, on a baking sheet.
• Broil bread 2 to 3 inches from heat until golden. (If crust is soft, you may broil crust side of baguette as well.)
• Brush cut sides of baguette with garlic oil and season with salt.
• Cut baguette crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices.
• Pour warm Gorgonzola sauce onto center of a large plate and arrange roasted garlic bread slices around sauce.

CHIPOTLE-RUBBED STEAKS WITH GORGONZOLA TOASTS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Finely grind bay leaves, paprika, chipotle, and cumin seeds in spice grinder. Reserve1 teaspoon mixture. Transfer remaining mixture to plate.
• Sprinkle steaks generously with salt and pepper. Press both sides of steaks into spice mixture on plate and rub to spread evenly. Grill steaks to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Brush cut sides of bread with olive oil. Grill, cut side down, until slightly charred, about 1 minute. Spread Gorgonzola onto grilled side of each bread slice. Sprinkle cheese with ground black pepper and reserved spice mixture. Return bread to grill, cheese side up. Grill until cheese begins to melt and bottom of bread is slightly charred, about 1 minute. Sprinkle bread with thyme; place 2 slices on each of 4 plates. Serve steaks with bread.
• *Crushed chipotle chile pepper can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets.

GORGONZOLA-PEAR TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly brush 1 side of each baguette slice with olive oil. Place the slices on a baking sheet and toast 5 to 7 minutes, or just until beginning to brown. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese, stirring until well mixed. Spread the toasts with the cheese mixture. Top with the pear slices and chopped candied pecans. Sprinkle with the parsley.

PORTOBELLO "STEAK" SANDWICHES WITH GORGONZOLA BUTTER AND RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Make marinade:
• In a small bowl whisk together marinade ingredients. Put half of mushroom caps and half of marinade in each of 2 large sealable plastic bags, arranging mushroom caps in one layer, and seal bags, pressing out excess air. Marinate mushrooms at room temperature, turning bags over several times, at least 1 and up to 2 hours.
• Make Gorgonzola butter while mushrooms are marinating:
• On a plate with a fork mash Gorgonzola and butter together until blended well.
• Make red pepper vinaigrette:
• In a blender blend vinaigrette ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth and emulsified.
• Prepare grill.
• Grill one side of bread on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until golden, about 1 minute. (Alternatively, bread may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Divide bread, toasted sides down, among 4 plates. Spread soft side of bread with Gorgonzola butter.
• Remove mushrooms from marinade and grill 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until tender. (Alternatively, mushrooms may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer mushrooms with tongs to a cutting board and slice thin.
• Arrange warm mushrooms on toasts and spoon vinaigrette over each open-faced sandwich. Garnish sandwiches with thyme.
• To roast peppers:
• Using a long-handled fork char peppers over an open flame, turning, until skins are blackened, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or broil peppers on rack of a broiler pan under a preheated broiler about 2 inches from heat, turning every 5 minutes, until skins are blistered and charred, 15 to 25 minutes.) Transfer peppers to a bowl and let stand, covered, until cool enough to handle. Keeping peppers whole, peel them, starting at blossom end. Cut off tops and discard seeds and ribs. (Wear rubber gloves when handling chilies.)

GRILLED GORGONZOLA TOASTS WITH SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to 375°F (or turn on the broiler).
• Place the garlic cloves and olive oil in a saucepan, and heat gently for 1 to 2 minutes, to flavor the oil (be careful not to burn the garlic or it will turn acrid and bitter). Discard the garlic.
• Cut the baguette into 1/2 inch thick slices, brush the slices lightly with the garlic oil (you will have some left over) and grill them (or toast them) until crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Set the bread aside, uncovered, so that it will remain crisp while you prepare the vegetables.
• Slice the bell peppers lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick slices. Brush the bell peppers and tomato halves with the remaining garlic oil, and grill or broil on both sides until lightly charred but still firm. Cool the vegetables for several minutes before roughly chopping and tossing them in a bowl with the basil, vinegar, capers, salt and pepper to taste, and any remaining oil.
• Slather the toasts with the softened Gorgonzola, and top each one with a spoonful of the grilled pepper-and-tomato mixture and a grinding of black pepper.

GRILLED FILET MIGNON STEAK TOPPED WITH MELTED GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from outer edge of steaks.
• Season to taste with pepper (no salt will be needed as the Gorgonzola is salty enough).
• Place steaks on cooking grate. Cook over Indirect/Medium heat for 7 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to desired doneness.
• Combine cheese and onions; sprinkle over steaks during last half of cooking time.

GRILLED SWEET POTATOES WITH GORGONZOLA SPREAD

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes with a fork; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high just until tender, turning once, 6-8 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Refrigerate until serving., Slice potatoes into 1/2-in.-thick rounds; brush both sides with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat on each side until browned, 4-5 minutes. Serve with spread. If desired, sprinkle with chives.

GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, Gorgonzola cheese, green onion, garlic and pepper. Warm slowly for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until the sauce is nice and creamy. This sauce may also be cooked on a cool part of your grill while grilling meat.

GORGONZOLA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush the top of each one with olive oil or melted butter. Place a slice of pear onto each piece of bread, then crumble some of the cheese over the top. Sprinkle with walnuts.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the pears are browned and the cheese has started to melt.

GRILLED GORGONZOLA TOASTS WITH SWEET PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to 375*F or turn on broiler.
• Place the garlic cloves and olive oil in a saucepan, and heat gently for 1-2 minutes to flavor oil(be careful not to burn garlic or it will turn bitter). Save the garlic.
• Cut the baguette into 1/2" thick slices. Brush slices with the garlic oil(you will have a little left over-save it) and grill or toast under broiler until crisp, 1-2 minutes. Place the bread aside uncovered, so it will stay crisp while you prepare vegetables.
• Slice the bell peppers lenthwise into 1/2" thick slices. Brush the bell peppers and tomato halves with the remaining garlic oil, and grill or broil on both sides until lightly charred but still firm. Cool the vegetables for a few minutes, then coarsely chop and toss them into a bowl with the basil and saved garlic, vinegar, capers, salt and pepper to taste, and add any remaining oil.
• Generously spread the toasts with the softened Gorgonzola cheese and top each one with a spoonful of the grilled pepper and tomato mixture and a grinding of black pepper. Enjoy!