Flat Iron Wroasted Tomato Bleu Cheese Vinaigrette Recipes

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a big bowl. Combine garlic, oregano, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Add oil to dressing in a slow stream and mix with a whisk or fork. Stir in blue cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

FLAT IRON W/ROASTED TOMATO BLEU CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place tomatoes onto a large, rimmed baking sheet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat.
• 2. Place into the preheated oven and bake until tomatoes are softened approximately 12 - 15 minutes.
• 3. Using a slotted spoon, remove 3/4 of the tomatoes to a mesh strainer and place over a bowl to drain. Set remaining 1/4 of the tomatoes on the side for garnish.
• 4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, lime zest, and lime juice.
• 5. While whisking, stream in the extra virgin olive oil. Add in the bleu cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, whisk to combine. Add in the drained roasted tomatoes, whisk together; set aside.
• 6. Meanwhile, place a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add in the butter and allow it to melt.
• 7. Add in the Panko and cook until it begins to brown, approximately 3 - 4 minutes, stirring occasionally (be sure to watch carefully as once they brown they can burn quickly).
• 8. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Allow to cool for a few minutes, toss in the minced chives, set aside.
• 9. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
• 10. Season both sides of the steaks with the seasoning blend.
• 11. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Place the steaks onto the grill pan and cook, turning once, to desired doneness (160 degrees for medium).
• 12. Place cooked steaks onto a large plate, cover with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice steaks into 1/4-inch slices.
• 13. To serve, stagger steak slices onto serving plates. Top with the vinaigrette and the Panko crumbs. To garnish, place the reserved 1/4 of the roasted tomatoes onto plates, top tomatoes, and steak with bleu cheese crumbles and chives.

BLUE CHEESE CRUSTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (high heat), leaving opposite side unlit if gas grill or without coals if charcoal grill. Mix breadcrumbs and olive oil in small bowl, mashing to coat. Cut top 1/4 from each tomato. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Top each with 1 tablespoon blue cheese. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
• Arrange tomatoes (topping side up) on unlit side of grill. Cover grill and cook tomatoes until slightly soft and cheese melts, about 13 minutes. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE FLAT IRON STEAK

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the first seven ingredients. Add beef; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes., In a small bowl, mix blue cheese, butter, chives and pepper; set aside. Drain beef, discarding marinade., Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-7 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Serve with blue cheese butter.

BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and sugar.
• Slowly add extra-virgin olive oil, whisking until emulsified. Or shake the ingredients in a jar, or whirl them in a blender. Add crumbled blue cheese.