Vegetable Saute With Blue Cheese Food

SAUTEED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the butter and oil. When hot, add the green beans in one layer. When the beans are just beginning to color, stir them around and add the Worcestershire, sriracha and lemon juice. Cook until the beans are crisp-tender, a few more minutes. Transfer them to a plate, crumble over the blue cheese and serve.

VEGETABLE SAUTE WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a large skillet, until soft, but not done.
• Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil.
• Add the cauliflower, cook for one minute.
• Add the green beans, cook for an additional minute.
• Drain the vegetables, set aside.
• If the bacon is very lean, and hasn't rendered enough fat to saute the vegetables, add up to a 1/2 teaspoon of butter.
• Add the shallots, beans, and cauliflower, toss to coat with the fat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Continue to cook the vegetables just until they start to show some color and are tender enough to pierce with a knife.
• Remove to a serving dish, and top with the blue chese.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. In a saucepan, melt the butter, then gently fry the onion until golden. Add the garlic and sage, fry for a further 2 mins, then remove the pan from the heat. Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water. Stir through the buttery onions, stilton and 2 tbsp cooking water, then sprinkle with the toasted walnuts to serve.

VEGETABLE GRATIN WITH BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven, prepare the baking dish Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Layer the vegetables Grease a large (2 quart) gratin dish or a 9-x-13-inch glass baking dish with butter. Layer half of the parsnips in the gratin dish, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a grind of black pepper. Top with half of the carrots, and season with another pinch of salt and grind of black pepper. Scatter half of the fennel mixture on top of the carrots. Repeat with the rest of the parsnips and carrots, finishing with the remaining fennel mixture. Set aside.
• Begin the béchamel You'll need two sauce pans, one small and one medium. In a small sauce pan set over medium-low heat, add the milk and cream. In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, add the butter. When the butter foams, whisk the flour into the melted butter, and cook until nutty smelling and light golden in color, about 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add the cheese Remove the béchamel from the heat and whisk in the blue cheese a few crumbles at a time. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and a pinch of cayenne, if you want a little heat. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if desired.
• Cover and bake Snugly cover the gratin with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the gratin is golden brown and bubbly, and the vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife.
• Serve Let rest 20 minutes before serving.

PORTABELLA AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Spray a large non-stick skillet with oil.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Add the Mushrooms, onion, garlic and asparagus and saute until tender, 4-6 minutes.
• Add wine or lemon juice and cook until evaporates completely, about 1 minute.
• In a small bowl whisk together the blue cheese, vinegar, water and black pepper to taste (I use a lot).
• Add 3 cups lettuce to 2 large plates.
• Top each with 1/2 the vegetable saute, 1 roasted red pepper, 1/2 of the whisked dressing and 1/4 cup of croutons.
• Serve Immediately.

FIVE-VEGETABLE SLAW WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil into the mustard until slightly thickened. Add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and mix well.
• Add the vegetables. Toss to coat all the vegetables. Top with cheese to serve.

DRIED APRICOTS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir nuts in a small frying pan over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes.
• Pour from pan and cool.
• In a small bowl or food processor, beat or process cheeses and pepper.
• Spread equal amounts of cheese mixture on each apricot half.
• Press a nut onto cheese.
• Press cheese-side down into minced parsley.
• Serve cheese-side up on a platter.

COLORFUL VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute peppers, zucchini and carrots in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add cabbage, salt and pepper; saute 1 minute longer.
• Combine vinegar and water; pour over the vegetables. Saute 3 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds; cook and stir for 1 minute.

BLUE CHEESE AND SPICED WALNUT TERRINE

Steps:

• Mix salt, cumin, cardamom and pepper in medium bowl. Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add walnuts and sauté until light brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over nuts and sauté until sugar melts and turns pale amber, about 4 minutes. Transfer nut mixture to bowl with spices; toss to coat well. Let cool. Coarsely chop nuts.
• Lightly oil 8 1/2 x 2 1/2-inch loaf pan. Line pan with plastic wrap so that plastic extends over edges. Combine 12 ounces blue cheese, goat cheese, cream cheese and butter in processor and blend until smooth. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in green onions and brandy. Mix parsley and chives in small bowl.
• Spoon 1/3 of cheese mixture into bottom of lined pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle 1/3 of remaining crumbled blue cheese evenly over cheese mixture. Sprinkle 1/3 of nuts over blue cheese. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of herb mixture. Repeat layering. Spread remaining cheese mixture evenly over top. Fold plastic over cheese to cover. Refrigerate overnight. Cover remaining blue cheese and herbs separately and refrigerate. Store remaining nuts at room temperature.
• Line platter with lettuce leaves. Unfold plastic from cheese. Carefully invert mold onto platter; remove pan and plastic. Sprinkle terrine with remaining blue cheese, nuts and herbs.

SOUTHWEST VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Saute zucchini, pepper and onion in a large skillet in oil over high heat 2 minutes; stirring frequently.
• Add corn and seasonings; continue cooking 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Top with cheese; cover.
• Cook 1 minute or until cheese is melted.