Spinach With Roquefort Cheese Food

EASY CHEESY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 12-inch saute pan over moderate heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese and let melt. Fold in the spinach until evenly combined. Add up to 3 tablespoons water if the mixture seems too dry. Sprinkle the nutmeg on top and season with salt and pepper.
• BYOC: Lemon zest and juice would bring a little bit of sunshine to this dish. Just add with the salt and pepper.

SPINACH WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, and saute the onion until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and spinach, and continue cooking until the spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the Roquefort cheese, and allow to melt slightly before serving.

SPINACH, BACON & ROQUEFORT TART

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Roll out the pastry onto a lined baking sheet. Using the tip of a sharp knife, mark a 2cm border around the edge. Brush the pastry all over with the egg and bake for 10 mins. Leave for 5 mins, then press down the centre with your hands, leaving the border. Top with the spinach, tomatoes and roquefort, and return to the oven for 10-15 mins. Meanwhile, fry the bacon until very crispy. Drain and chop or break into shards and scatter over the tart.

ROQUEFORT CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Crush the cheese in a bowl with 4 tablespoons of the butter and work it into a smooth paste. Beat in the chives, celery, seasonings and Cognac. If mixture is very stiff, beat in more butter by fractions. Check seasoning carefully, adding salt if necessary (probably not). Using two teaspoons, shape into quenelles or roll into balls around 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Toss breadcrumbs and parsley in a wide shallow bowl. Roll the cheese balls in the mixture so they are well covered. Chill. Serve as is or pierced with a toothpick.

STEAKS WITH ROQUEFORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter and heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper, and quickly sear on both sides. Reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking steaks 5 minutes on each side, or to desired doneness. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• Pour brandy into the skillet and stir to loosen browned bits from bottom. Stir in cream, and return to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Mix cheese into the sauce until melted. Pour over the steaks to serve. Garnish steaks with parsley.

SPINACH AND LEEK GRATIN WITH ROQUEFORT CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in 2 tablespoons mustard, then breadcrumbs. Sauté until breadcrumbs are golden, about 5 minutes. Cool briefly. Mix in cheese.
• Toss 1 1/2 bags spinach in large nonstick pot over high heat until wilted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to sieve set over bowl. Repeat with remaining spinach. Press on spinach to drain.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same pot over medium-high heat. Add leek; sauté 4 minutes. Add cream, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard, and spinach. Toss until thick and blended, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 7x11-inch baking dish. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until bubbling, about 10 minutes.

SPINACH WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large pot over medium heat. Add half of shallot and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add half of spinach and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Using tongs, transfer spinach to bowl. Repeat with remaining butter, shallot and spinach. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over spinach and serve.

SPINACH-APPLE SALAD WITH ROQUEFORT CHEESE

Steps:

• Tear spinach into bite size pieces, if needed and place in a large bowl and set aside.
• Combine apple and 1 tbl vinegar in a bowl and toss gently, et aside.
• Combine remaining 2 tbls vinegar, papaya, an next 3 ingredients in a small sauce pan, stir well and bring to a boil, remove from heat and immediately pour over spinach, tossing to coat.
• Top with apple mixture and cheese, tossing gently.
• Serve NOW!

SPINACH, ROQUEFORT AND WALNUT QUICHE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 210°C.
• Line tart pan or pie pan with pastry or shell.
• Prick the bottom with a fork several times.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl.
• Add the sour cream, and pepper and combine well.
• Crumble in the roquefort and continue to whisk until the cheese has broken up.
• You will, however, still have some distinct lumps of it.
• Place the spinach in the bottom of the tart pan.
• Sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the spinach.
• Pour the egg and cheese mixture over the top, making sure to spread the remaining lumps of roquefort as evenly as possible.
• Bake 25-30 minutes, or until quiche has set and top is nicely browned.

SPINACH & ROQUEFORT SOUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F and brush a seven cup souffle dish with butter.
• Lightly coat the dish with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano and set it on a sturdy baking sheet.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the 4 tablespoons of butter.
• Whisk in the flour and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
• Whisk in the milk and cook over moderately low heat until smooth and very thick, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the salt and cayenne.
• Off the heat, whisk in the egg yolks & let cool slightly.
• Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the Roquefort, cream cheese, spinach and grated onions.
• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar at medium-high speed until frothy.
• Increase the speed to high and beat until firm peaks form.
• With a rubber spatula, fold the egg whites into the soufflé base until no streaks of white remain.
• Spoon the soufflé mixture into the souffle dish, filling it to 1/2-inch below the rim.
• Sprinkle the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano on top and bake in the bottom third of the oven until the soufflé is puffed and golden brown, about 40 minutes.
• Serve immediately with a fruity Beaujolais.
• *The soufflé can be assembled up to 1 hour ahead. The cooked soufflé can be reheated in the oven.

BAKED SPINACH WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly butter 11 x 7 x 2-inch baking dish.
• Mix first 8 ingredients in large bowl.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add spinach; sauté until wilted and juices evaporate, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer spinach to strainer; drain well.
• Let cool slightly and stir into bowl with cheese mixture, mixing well.
• Empty spinach/cheese mixture into prepared dish.
• Bake until heated through, about 30-35 minutes.