Big Blues Recipes

BIG BLUE BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients and divide meat into 4 equal amounts. When forming each patty, nestle a pile of blue cheese crumbles into the center of the meat, and gently form patty around cheese.
• Brush or drizzle burgers with extra-virgin olive oil and grill on indoor electric grill preheated to high for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. On an outdoor grill, cook 6 minutes on each side 6 inches from hot coals or over medium high gas flame with the grill lid closed. For preparation with no additional oil, broil 4 inches from broiler 7 minutes on each side.
• Serve burgers on split rolls with lettuce, tomato, and blue cheese dressing.

BIG BLUES

Steps:

• Cream together butter and sugar.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and then the milk.
• Add the flour, (reserve a couple tablespoons of flour to toss with the berries before adding to the batter), baking powder, and salt.
• Stir gently until all ingredients are just moistened.
• Fold in the wild Maine blueberries.
• Fill greased muffin tins rather full and bake for 25 to 30 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven.

RAW VEGETABLE SALAD AND BIG BLUE DIPPER

Steps:

• Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, and blue cheese crumbles in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the vegetables on a platter and serve with the dipper.

BIG BLUE BURGERS

Steps:

• 1. Combine first four ingredients and divide meat into 4 equal amounts. When forming each patty, nestle a pile of blue cheese crumbles into the center of the meat and gently form patty around cheese.
• 2. Brush or drizzle burgers with extra virgin olive oil and grill on indoor electric grill preheated to high for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. On an outdoor grill,cook 6 minutes on each side 6 inches from hot coals, or over medium high gas flame with the grill lid closed. NOTE: For preparation with no additional oil, broil 4 inches from broiler 7 minutes on each side.
• 3. Serve burgers on split rolls with lettuce,tomato and blue cheese dressing.