Sherried Stilton And Green Peppercorn Spread Recipes

STILTON GREEN PEPPERCORN SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl cream together the cheese and the butter until the mixture is smooth.
• In a saucepan boil the wine and the peppercorns until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon.
• Add the cream, and boil the liquid until it is reduced by on half. Reduce the heat to moderately low, whisk the cheese mixture, a little at a time, into the cream mixture, and whisk in the minced parsley.
• Remove the pan from the heat and keep the sauce warm until service.

SHERRIED STILTON AND GREEN PEPPERCORN SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor blend the Stilton, the cream cheese, the peppercorns to taste, the Sherry, and salt and pepper to taste until the mixture is smooth and transfer the spread to crocks or ramekins. The spread keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 week. Serve the spread with crackers.

CHEDDAR AND GREEN PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl toss together the Cheddars, the bell pepper, and the scallion, add the mayonnaise, the mustard, and black pepper to taste, and combine the mixture well. The spread keeps, covered and chilled, for 1 week. Serve the spread with crackers.

STEAKS AND STILTON SAUCE

Steps:

• Thirty minutes before grilling the steaks, remove them from the refrigerator and allow them to come to room temperature. Heat a grill with coals.
• When the coals are hot, spread them out in the grill in one solid layer. Pat the steaks dry on both sides with paper towels and brush each side lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle them liberally with salt and pepper. Place the steaks on the hot grill and sear them on each side for 2 minutes, until browned. Place the lid on the grill and allow the steaks to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes, until they are cooked rare, or 120 degrees on a meat thermometer. (To test the steaks, insert the thermometer sideways to be sure you're actually testing the middle of the steak.) Remove the steaks from the grill, place them in one layer on a platter, and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow the steaks to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice and serve warm with the Stilton Sauce.
• Place the Stilton in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend until finely minced. Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, scallions, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Process until smooth. Serve at room temperature.