Gorgonzola Wafers Recipes

GORGONZOLA BURGERS

Steps:

• Combine the ground chuck, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the pepper in a medium bowl and shape into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
• Slice the tomatoes into 1/3-inch-thick rounds and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the paprika and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub with the olive oil.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the burgers until cooked to the desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. On a clean, well-oiled area of the grill, grill the tomatoes until just charred, about 2 minutes per side. Grill the ciabatta rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes.
• Place the burgers on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the gorgonzola, a tomato slice and some arugula. Cover with the roll tops and serve.

VANILLA WAFERS

Steps:

• Position 1 oven rack in the top third of the oven and another in the bottom third. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Cream the butter and vanilla sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl after 1 minute. Add the egg and incorporate on medium speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the mixer bowl. Add the vanilla extract and milk and blend on low speed for 15 seconds. Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed just to incorporate. Chill the batter in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes before scooping.
• Scoop the batter in teaspoon-sized balls and arrange them on 2 parchment paper-lined half sheet pans, approximately 35 cookies per pan. Use the heel of your hand to slightly flatten each ball. Bake, 2 pans at a time, rotating the pans halfway through the baking, until golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pans to a cooling rack to cool completely before removing the cookies from the pan.

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.

GORGONZOLA WAFERS

Steps:

• Combine butter and cheese in a food processor or mixing bowl and blend until creamy.
• Add flour, pine nuts and salt.
• using palms, form into 2 1-1/2 inch diameter cylinders, wrap each cylinder in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill over night, or until firm.
• Preheat oven to 375*F Slice chilled dough into rounds about 1/8 th inch thick.
• Place 2 inches apart on cold lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• Remove right away and cool on wire racks.
• Store in airtight containers.

GORGONZOLA AND PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD WAFERS

Steps:

• Cream the gorgonzola and butter.
• Combine the flour, cornstarch, salt and cayenne ~ add to the butter/cheese mixture until well combined.
• Add the pistachios and lemon zest.
• Shape the dough into a log, wrap in plastic wrap, and freeze for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Slice about 1/4" thick and place about an inch apart, on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• Bake in a preheated 350F oven until they are light golden brown, about 8-14 minutes. (CHECK AT 10 MINUTES!).
• Cool on pan for about 10 minutes to firm up, remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Note: The shortbread will be rather soft when removed from the oven, but will crisp as it cools.).
• Store in an air tight container.

GORGONZOLA WAFERS

Steps:

• Combine cheese and butter in food processor until creamy. Add flour, nuts and salt, processing until blended Pour into 2 1/2 in diameter cylinders, and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Slice dough into 1/4" rounds and bake on lightly greased baking sheet at 375 degrees about 12 mins. Immediately remove from baking and cool. Store in air0tight container. Do not use double or triple cream blue cheese. Nashville Banner 1990

VANILLA WAFERS I

Steps:

• In large bowl, cream together the shortening, sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla. Stir until well blended. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
• Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out cookies with round cookie cutter and place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes until lightly colored. Cool on wire racks.