Roasted Garlic And Blue Cheese Delight Recipes

STUFFED ROASTED GARLIC PASTE AND BLUE CHEESE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. In a bowl, mix the meat. Form 4 (3-ounce patties) by using a scoop. Push them down and make little indentations in the middle to hold the flavors. Place a teaspoon of garlic paste in the middle of each patty and add a little chunk of blue cheese tucked right on top of the garlic paste. Add a good twist of black pepper. Take another 3 ounce scoop of meat, make it flat in your hand and place right on top of the other half.
• Take your fingers and just seal the 2 patties up and refrigerate until you are ready to grill.
• Meanwhile: Split the pieces of bread, and pull out some of the soft center to make a hole for the burger. Place the bread face down on the grill to toast.
• Place the burger in the bread, and top with your favorite condiments.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat an ovenproof saucepan on the stovetop. When it's hot, add the extra-virgin olive oil. Next, add the cloves and season with salt and pepper. Let the cloves begin to caramelize, then put the pan in the preheated oven.
• Roast cloves in the oven for about 30 minutes or until they are nicely browned. (Starting the garlic on the stove will save at least 20 minutes of roasting time). Let cool.
• When cool enough to handle easily, put the roasted garlic into a small bowl, mash with a fork and add oil from the pan until a paste forms. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.

ROASTED GARLIC AND BLUE CHEESE DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Remove all but a couple of layers of skin off the garlic (do not peel it down to the cloves).
• Slice the tips of the cloves so flesh is just exposed.
• Place garlic in a small baking dish (or a garlic roaster, if you have one).
• Place a few sliced scallions around the garlic bulbs.
• Coat garlic bulbs with olive oil with a thin layer of olive oil in the bottom of the dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until cloves are soft.
• About 10 minutes before the garlic is done, place crumbled blue cheese around garlic cloves.
• Stir around to coat with oil.
• Return to oven and bake until melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• To eat, spread a bread slice with the blue cheese, squeeze on roasted garlic and spread.

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.