Tomato And Blue Cheese Salsa Recipes

TOE'S BEST SALSA

Steps:

• Place the onion in a bowl, and set aside. In a blender, place tomato sauce, jalapeno peppers, serrano pepper, garlic, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Blend well. Place the cilantro into the blender, and pulse several times to chop the cilantro. Do not over blend. Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the bowl with the onion, stir well to combine, and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors before serving.

TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine all the above ingredients in a medium bowl with a fork until ingredients are evenly coated with olive oil.
• Use to top steak, baked potatoes, whatever!
• Roquefort cheese is also a fine choice for this salsa.
• Cooking time is the time it takes to toast the walnuts in the oven. Very quick to put together.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Rub bread with cut garlic halves; brush bread with 3 tablespoons oil. Combine remaining 1/3 cup oil, currant tomatoes, and green onions in medium bowl; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Overlap tomato slices in concentric circles on platter, alternating colors. Scatter onion and celery slices over tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon tomato and green onion mixture over. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese.
• Grill bread until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Cut each slice diagonally in half; serve with salad.

BLUE CHEESE, LEEK & CHICKEN PIE WITH TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
• To make the pastry- mix the flour and butter.
• Add th egg, water and salt.
• Knead to a dough and rest in a cool place.
• To make the filling- saute the onion, leek and garlic lightly in olive oil and allow to cool.
• Combine the chicken mince, egg, herbs and cream, salt and pepper and bread in a food processor and blend.
• Add to the leek mixture.
• Cut cheese into small cubes and add to the mixture.
• Mix well.
• Roll out the pastry and line a 6 hole muffin tray.
• Fill with the mixture and re-roll the remaining pastry to fit on the top.
• Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• To make the salsa- dip tomatoes in boiling water for 2 seconds.
• Peel away skin and blend 2 tomatoes.
• Chop the remaining ones into cubes.
• Place in a saucepan, over a moderate heat with the blended tomatoes.
• Add vinegar and oil.
• Serve alongside the little pies.

GRILLED STEAK WITH TOMATO AND BLUE CHEESE 'SALSA'

Steps:

• Prepare grill or grillpan for high heat. Season steaks with 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and pepper to taste. Grill until brown on one side, 5 minutes. Turn; grill to desired doneness, about 5 more minutes for medium. Let steak rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine green onions, tomatoes, cheese, walnuts, olive oil, minced chives and remaining 1/2 teaspoons of salt in a medium bowl with a fork until ingredients are evenly coated with olive oil. Serve steak, splitting each steak into 2 servings, topped with salsa and whole chives.

ULTIMATE TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, red onion, garlic, white wine vinegar, lime juice and coriander in a bowl. Stir, then refrigerate until ready to serve.