Walnut And Blue Cheese Wedge Recipes

FLAKY BLUE CHEESE ROLLS W/WALNUTS

Steps:

• For filling, in medium bowl mix together walnuts, blue cheese, snipped parsley and pepper.
• Unroll pie crust sheet and spread filling evenly over the crust.
• Cut pastry circle into 12 wedges.
• Starting at wide ends, loosely roll up wedges.
• Place rolls, tip side down, on a greased baking sheet.
• Can cover and chill for up to 24 hours if desired.
• Before baking, brush rolls lightly with milk.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and additional parsley.(I prefer the ground parmesan for this.).
• Bake at 425º for about 15 minutes or til golden.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Serve warm.

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
• Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

ARUGULA AND ROMAINE SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chill salad plates when you begin preparing your entree.
• When your entree is almost ready to serve, combine arugula and romaine leaves and separate onto 4 chilled salad plates. Scatter toasted walnuts evenly among the salads. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in extra-virgin olive oil in a slow stream to combine dressing. Season dressing with salt and pepper, then stir in blue cheese crumbles. Ladle dressing evenly over top of salad plates and serve.