Blue Cheese Pâté Recipes

BLUE CHEESE PâTé

Steps:

• Beat the soft cheese with the cream and wine until smooth (I used the metal blade of a food processor).
• Add the rest of the ingredients, blend again and season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Fill small receptacles (teacups, egg cups, ramekins, etc.) tightly with the mixture, right to the top, and smooth with the flat side of a knife.
• Chill for at least two hours until the mixture is firm (but not hard) and the flavours have fully developed - it is better if left overnight.

CHICKEN LIVER AND BLUE CHEESE PATE

Steps:

• Line 2 cup dish or mold with plastic wrap, leaving overhang.
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until beginning to brown, about 6 minutes.
• Sprinkle livers with salt and pepper. Add livers and thyme to skillet. Saute until livers are no longer pink in center, about 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Add brandy; scrape up any browned bits.
• Place contents of skillet in food processor. Add cheese and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pack pate into prepared dish. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 day. Unmold to serve with cracker or baguette rounds.

BLUE CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Boil the pasta according to pack instructions. In a saucepan, melt the butter, then gently fry the onion until golden. Add the garlic and sage, fry for a further 2 mins, then remove the pan from the heat. Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water. Stir through the buttery onions, stilton and 2 tbsp cooking water, then sprinkle with the toasted walnuts to serve.

FOUR-CHEESE PATE

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat one package if cream cheese with milk and sour cream until smooth. Spread into a 9-in. pie plate lined with plastic wrap. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. , In a bowl, beat Brie, Swiss, blue cheese and remaining cream cheese until thoroughly combined. Gently spread over chopped pecans, smoothing the top to form a flat surface. Cover and chill overnight or up to 3-4 days., Before serving, invert onto a plate and remove plastic wrap. Arrange pecan halves on top. Serve with apples or crackers.