Gorgonzola Oysters Recipes

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil; whisk in 3/4 cup instant polenta. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until creamy, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook 8 ounces sliced mixed mushrooms in olive oil with 1 minced garlic clove and 1 teaspoon minced rosemary until tender, 6 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve over the polenta with crumbled gorgonzola and torn parsley.

GORGONZOLA SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, Gorgonzola cheese, green onion, garlic and pepper. Warm slowly for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until the sauce is nice and creamy. This sauce may also be cooked on a cool part of your grill while grilling meat.

FIRE-ROASTED GARLICKY OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Combine the butter, garlic, the juice from the lemons and a few pinches of salt and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter melts. Stir together the parsley, Parmesan and Romano in a medium bowl.
• Arrange the oyster shells on the grill grate. Spoon the butter mixture over the oysters. Add the bread to the grill cut-side down and cook until grill marks appear, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove the bread from the grill. Cover the grill with the lid and cook until the oysters begin to reduce in size, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Spoon the parsley mixture over each oyster, cover the grill and cook until the cheese is melted and the oysters are cooked to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer. Remove the oysters to a serving platter. Serve immediately with the bread.

GORGONZOLA OYSTERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Open the oysters and discard their liquid.
• In a small bowl, combine the gorgonzola, garlic, bread crumbs, and butter.
• Mix well.
• Place the oysters on a baking sheet.
• Pour the gorgonzola mixture over them.
• Bake for 10 minutes.

GORGONZOLA & ORANGE CHICKEN TENDERS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk egg and salt. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip chicken in egg, then in bread crumbs, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken is no longer pink. Drizzle with warm marmalade; top with cheese. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until cheese begins to melt.

SCALLOPED OYSTERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle ½ cup cracker crumbs in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Cover with half the oysters; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Dot with half the butter and cover with half the remaining cracker crumbs.
• Repeat layers with remaining oysters, salt, pepper, butter, and cracker crumbs.
• Combine the half-and-half, eggs, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; beat well.
• Pour around the oysters; bake in a preheated 350° oven for 40 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

STIR-FRIED OYSTERS WITH MUSHROOMS AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat water for pasta.
• Measure oyster liquor; add water, if necessary, to make 3/4 cup.
• Blend cornstarch with a little of the oyster liquor to make smooth paste. Then return paste to liquor and blend thoroughly.
• Heat sesame oil and 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil on high in a wok or skillet and stir-fry garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add white part of scallions and cook 30 seconds longer.
• Add oysters and stir-fry until edges begin to curl, then transfer all those ingredients to a bowl. Cover and keep in warm place.
• Place remaining canola oil in wok; add water chestnuts, pea pods and mushrooms and stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce and stir-fry 1 minute longer.
• Cook noodles in boiling water about 1 minute.
• Stir cornstarch mixture into vegetables and cook until thickened. Add oyster mixture and toss to coat.
• Drain noodles and garnish with oyster mixture. Garnish with chopped scallion greens.