Giannis Garlic Bread With Gorgonzola Sauce Recipes

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 DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix them well.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. (Can be made several days in advance of serving).

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.

GORGONZOLA GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Rub the baguette slices with the garlic clove on one side. Crumble the gorgonzola cheese on top.
• Place the gorgonzola-garlic bread on the lined baking tray and place in the oven until the cheese has melted, approximately 2 to 5 minutes.

GIANNI'S GARLIC BREAD WITH GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• For sauce:.
• Bring stock and milk to simmer in small saucepan.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat; add flour and stir 5 minutes, do not brown.
• Gradually whisk in stock mixture.
• Increase heat to medium and bring sauce to boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to low and cook until thickened, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
• Add cream and simmer until reduced to 2 1/2 cups, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
• Add gorgonzola and parmesan and stir until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Press plastic onto surface of sauce to prevent skin from forming. Cool,cover and refrigerate.).
• For Bread:.
• Trim ends off bread,cut loaf crosswise in half and cut each piece in half, leaving one long side attached; open bread flat.
• Set on baking sheet.
• Heat oil in small saucepan over low heat.
• Add 2 tablespoons parsley, garlic and herbs de provence; season with salt and pepper.
• Stir until heated through.
• Brush oil mixture over bread and broil bread until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
• Fold bread back into loaf shape; cut diagonally into 2-inch-wide slices.
• Rewarm sauce over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Pour onto heated platter and top with bread slices.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley and serve immediately.

ROASTED GARLIC BREAD WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Make 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.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Place green beans, water chestnuts, green onions and 1/4 cup cooked bacon in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix wine, thyme, garlic and seasoned salt; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low until beans are crisp-tender, 3-4 hours. Drain liquid from beans., Just before serving, stir in sour cream; sprinkle with cheese and remaining bacon.

SPINACH GNOCCHI WITH GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix in ricotta cheese and spinach until evenly blended. Continue mixing in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. If the dough is still sticky, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour. Cover, and place into refrigerator.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Divide the gnocchi dough into 4 pieces, and roll into 1/2 inch thick ropes on a floured surface. Slice each rope into 1/2 inch pieces. Gently boil the gnocchi until they float in the water, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, pour cream, wine, brandy extract, and 1 pinch of nutmeg into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and whisk in the Gorgonzola cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the gnocchi with the Gorgonzola sauce, and serve immediately.