Chicken W Apples Gorgonzola And Pine Nuts Recipes

TOSSED SALAD WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine greens and onion. Sprinkle with blue cheese and pine nuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

CHICKEN GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Combine basil leaves, 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor; process until pesto is smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to serving platter.
• Cook and stir mushrooms in a single layer in the same skillet until tender, about 5 minutes. Add onion; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add half of the Gorgonzola cheese; cook until slightly melted. Pour in wine and stir to scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir lemon juice, chicken broth, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper into the sauce.
• Bring chicken broth mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by 1/4, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in pesto and return chicken to the skillet. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 5 minutes more. Add remaining Gorgonzola cheese and chopped tomatoes.
• Serve each chicken breast on a plate topped with sauce.

CREAMED CORN WITH GORGONZOLA, TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Scrape kernels off cob. Set a saucepan over medium heat, add kernels and cream, and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover, and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Stir in blue cheese and pepper; continue cooking uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• In a small pan over medium heat, toast pine nuts until fragrant and golden, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Divide tomato slices among plates, and top with corn. Top with toasted pine nuts; garnish with fresh basil.

CREAMY GORGONZOLA GNOCCHI WITH SPINACH AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In a 12-inch skillet add olive oil and set over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot add the shallots, oregano, sage, and black pepper.
• Saute gently until the shallots are soft but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic and saute for another 30 seconds or just until fragrant.
• Pour in the heavy cream and let it gently simmer for about 5 minutes or until the cream is slightly thickened.
• Turn the heat to low and add in the gorgonzola cheese.
• Stir gently to help the cheese melt into the cream, about 5 minutes.
• When the cheese is almost completely melted into the cream add the baby spinach and let the warmth of the sauce help soften the fresh spinach.
• Add in the cooked gnocchi and toss to combine.
• To serve, sprinkle the top with chopped toasted pine nuts and optional crumbled gorgonzola cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.

GORGONZOLA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place baguette slices in single layer on baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Gorgonzola on baguette slices. Sprinkle nuts over each. Drizzle each slice lightly with honey.

SPINACH-GORGANZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
• Place the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir for a few minutes, just until they are fragrant and lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain. Reserve a thin layer of bacon grease in the pan. Stir in about 1/4 cup of the dressing, and turn the heat to medium. Add the onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, and crumble the bacon into the pan. Stir in the remaining dressing, and heat through.
• Place the spinach in a large bowl. Pour the warmed dressing with bacon and onion over the spinach, then sprinkle with pine nuts and gorgonzola cheese.

CHICKEN W/ APPLES GORGONZOLA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• First prep chicken breasts, heat oven to about 375°F and Place chicken breasts in baking dish and brush lightly with olive oil.
• Dust each breast with garlic powder (I have also had success inserting 2-3 whole cloves into each breast) and season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Place in oven for approximately 25-30 minutes until done (use a meat thermometer and check every 10 min to avoid over cooking).
• Heat olive oil in saute pan and saute sliced garlic and chopped onion.
• When onion is near translucent add the apple and cook apple/onion mixture until apple skin begins to turn tan/yellow (I like my apples crisper so I go light yellow, the browner they get the softer the apple and the sweeter the relish).
• When the apples are about done turn down the heat and add the nuts and gorgozola. Heat until cheese begins to melt.
• To serve, spoon apple mixture onto each chicken breast, add a salad and side of steamed veggies for a full meal then enjoy!

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SUN DRIED TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA AND PINE

Steps:

• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in chicken to skillet and saute/fry till cooked through, about 3 min per side. Transfer chicken to plate and cold; don't clean skillet. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pcs. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water till just tender but still hard to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. tomato oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add in garlic; saute/fry till tender, about 1 minute. Add in sun-dry tomatoes, chicken, basil, broth, cheese and prosciutto to skillet and bring to boil. Add in sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with pine nuts and serve. Serves 4.

PASTA WITH CHICKEN, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, GORGONZOLA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil reserved from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and cool; do not clean skillet. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon tomato oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté until tender, about 1 minute. Add sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, basil, broth, cheese and prosciutto to skillet and bring to boil.
• Add sauce to pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with pine nuts and serve.