Steak Cut Oven Fries With Blue Cheese Dip Recipes

BLUE CHEESE FRENCH FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spread French fries in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly golden and crisp, 24 to 34 minutes.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat; cook and stir until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, reserving some of the bacon grease in the skillet. Slice into 1/4-inch strips.
• Stir butter into the bacon grease and set skillet over medium heat; add scallions and garlic. Cook and stir until scallions are soft and browning, about 5 minutes. Add blue cheese; cook and stir with a spatula until cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in half-and-half until sauce is smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 2 minutes.
• Arrange fries on a plate and drizzle sauce over fries. Sprinkle bacon strips on top.

POLENTA FRIES WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the milk, water, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan., Stir in the Gouda cheese, basil and thyme. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, blue cheese and cream cheese; chill until serving., Cut polenta into 3-1/4x1/2-in. strips. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Dip polenta in flour; shake off excess., In a large skillet, cook polenta in oil in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with dip.

CHRISTINA'S STEAK FRIES WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the fries: Peel the potatoes and cut into desired French-fry size. Put into a bowl of ice water and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make the cheese sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Heat shortening in a large pot, deep skillet or deep-fat fryer. Drain potatoes and dry thoroughly. Working in small batches, fry the potatoes until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer fries as they cook to a brown paper bag. Add the salt, pepper, and Parmesan and shake to coat well. Serve immediately with the cheese sauce.