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Ger-Nis Cobb Salad With Creamy Herbal Ranch Dressing

Nissa — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:21:30 +0000

Serves 6

Ingredients

6 slices turkey bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
1 cups turkey breast, cooked and cubed small
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped small
1 cup blue cheese crumbles
1 avocados, ripe but firm, cubed small
1 red peppers, chopped small
1 medium red onion, chopped small
1 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 cups ice berg lettuce, chopped small
2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped small
Salt & pepper
¼ cup fresh chives, chopped superfine
Creamy Herbal Ranch Dressing (recipe follows)

Directions

The key to the perfect cobb is the uniform small chop. Your cuts must be constant to optimize flavors. Once all the items are chopped or crumbled etc to a consistent shape and size, combine the lettuces in a large bowl and mix well. Season with salt & pepper. Lay them in a shallow oblong serving dish, making sure it’s flat and even, perhaps with a slight mound at the center. Arrange the items one by one in a neat line across the dish, like stripes on a flag. Garnish with chopped chives. When ready to serve let each person grab their goods and drizzle the dressing on each salad.

Creamy Herbal Ranch Dressing
Makes approximately 1 cup

Ingredients

½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons mustard (Dijon or regular)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons grated red onion
1 tablespoon shallot, chopped fine
½ red onion, shredded
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, garlic salt and mustard. Mix well. Add onions and shallots and fresh herbs and whisk together well until smooth and creamy. Add salt and lemon juice to taste.

Asian Pear with Blue Cheese with Rosemary Honey Drizzle

Nissa — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:07:41 +0000

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

½ cup honey
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped fine
2 Asian pears, medium size, sliced ¼ inch thick and cut in half (half moon shapes)
4 ounces sweet blue cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled
Maldon sea salt

DIRECTIONS

In a small sauce pan, heat honey and rosemary leaves on simmer for about 5 minutes until warm and honey has been infused with rosemary. Arrange the pear slices on a serving tray and top each with a small amount of blue cheese and drizzle with warm honey-rosemary syrup. Serve.

Crostini with Blue Cheese and Pear

Nissa — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:55:22 +0000

Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

1 baguette
1 clove garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped fine
2 Asian pears, cut in quarters, cored, and sliced thin
4 ounces blue cheese, sliced

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Slice baguette thinly, and place on baking sheet. Rub each slice with garlic clove, drizzle with olive oil, and lightly season with salt. Bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes, making sure to flip toast halfway through.

In a small saucepan over medium low heat, add honey and rosemary, and warm through. Set aside.

To serve, place 2 slices of pear on crostini, top with a slice of blue cheese, and drizzle with rosemary honey.

Apple, Blue Cheese and Bacon Salad

Nissa — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 head of butter leaf lettuce (or mesclun mix), leaves roughly torn
1 to 2 tart apples, seeds removed, chopped medium
2 oz, Oregon sweet blue cheese, crumbled by hand
3 pieces thick-cut bacon, cooked and chopped
1 medium red onion, sliced in rounds
Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground pepper

PREPARATION

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients up through vinaigrette. Next, add just enough vinaigrette to coat lettuce leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper and mix well. Serve immediately.

Red Wine Vinaigrette

Makes ¾ cup

INGREDIENTS

1 shallot, chopped fine
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
¼ cup Pinot Noir red wine vinegar
¼ cup walnut oil
¼ cup olive oil

PREPARATION

In a small bowl, combine shallots, Dijon and red wine vinegar. Next, drizzle in oils until emulsified.

Blue Cheese and Chive Mousse

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:35:53 +0000

PREPARATION

Try our blue cheese and chive mousse served atop mashed potatoes or on top of a grilled steak. Follow the heavy cream mousse recipe and add ½ cup crumbled blue cheese.