Roasted Garlic And Blue Cheese Delight Recipes

BLUE CHEESE AND ROASTED GARLIC DIP/SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.
• Using an elctric hand mixer mix until well blended.
• Cover and chill for 8-24 hours or up to 3 days.

BLUE CHEESE GRITS WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Brush garlic with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until soft and caramelized. Set aside to cool.
• Pour water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat; add salt. Slowly stir in grits, adding in a steady stream.
• Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes, or until thick and smooth with a soupy consistency. Add more water if necessary.
• Squeeze garlic into grits. Add Tabasco, butter and cheese, keeping aside a large handful of cheese to garnish.
• Stir in eggs and cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve with roast chicken or pork.

BAKED GARLIC WITH BLUE CHEESE AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut 1/2 inch off top end (opposite root end) of each garlic head, exposing top garlic cloves.
• Remove any loose papery outer skin.
• Place garlic cut side up in nonaluminum baking dish.
• Top with butter.
• Pour oil over.
• Add 1 can broth and white wine to dish.
• Sprinkle chopped rosemary over garlic.
• Place 2 rosemary sprigs in dish.
• Season with pepper.
• (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover; chill).
• Bake uncovered until garlic is tender, basting every 15 minutes with pan juices and adding more broth if necessary to maintain some sauce in dish, about 1 hr 15 minutes.
• Add cheese to dish and continue baking until cheese is almost melted, about 10 minutes.
• Discard rosemary sprigs.
• Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs.
• Serve with bread.