Not Classic Wedge With Pickled Pepper Olive Relish And Blue Cheese Recipes

GRILLED WEDGE WITH BACON AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate, reserving the fat in the pan.
• Meanwhile, stir together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush the romaine hearts with the reserved bacon fat and grill until just charred on both sides, about 2 minutes. Serve the grilled lettuce drizzled with the dressing and sprinkled with the bacon.

NOT-CLASSIC WEDGE WITH PICKLED PEPPER OLIVE RELISH AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine the vinegar, salt, sugar and peppers in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring, just until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and let cool. Drain the peppers with a slotted spoon and transfer to a medium bowl, reserving the pickling liquid. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the bacon lardons in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat is rendered and the bacon is crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
• Add the bacon to the bowl with the pickled peppers, then stir in the blue cheese and olives. Lightly dress with olive oil and reserved pickling liquid to taste.
• Spoon half of the pepper relish onto a serving platter. Top with the iceberg. Spoon the remaining relish on top of the lettuce. Serve!

BLEU CHEESE OLIVE POPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together ice water, tempura batter mix, and cayenne pepper just until large lumps disappear. Batter will be lumpy; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, ranch dressing, and hot sauce; set aside.
• Heat oil in saucepan to 375 degrees F.
• Pat dry olives with paper towels. Dip olives into tempura batter, slightly shake off excess, and carefully slide into oil. Do not crowd the pan. Fry for 3 to 5 minutes, until golden. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Skim batter pieces from oil between batches.
• Serve with dipping sauce.