Grilled Tomatoes With Cabrales Blue Cheese And Pine Nuts Recipes

GRILLED AVOCADO AND TOMATOES, BASIL OIL AND COTIJA CHEESE WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Combine oil, basil, salt and pepper in a blender and blend for 1 minute. Strain into a bowl, discard solids
• Combine tomatoes and onion in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the basil oil and season with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining basil oil for Shrimp recipe.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush avocado with oil on grill and season with salt and pepper. Grill cut side down until lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, cut side up. Place some of the tomato mixture on top of each avocado, drizzle with more of the oil and sprinkle with the pine nuts and cheese. Garnish with basil leaves.

GRILLED TOMATOES WITH CABRALES BLUE CHEESE AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Toast pine nuts by placing them in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toast, stirring constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the nuts have browned evenly. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• Prepare the grill. If using a gas grill, heat it to medium. If using a charcoal grill, start the charcoal or wood briquettes; when the briquettes are ready, distribute them evenly under the cooking area for direct heat. Oil the grate.
• Brush the tomato slices with olive oil on both sides and season both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes, turning the slices every 30 seconds or so, until they are lightly charred on both sides.
• Transfer the tomato slices to a platter or individual plates; top each with some of the crumbled Cabrales cheese. Drizzle evenly with the extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. Top with pine nuts and serve immediately.

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.

GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the cut sides of the tomatoes, and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and black pepper.
• Place tomatoes, cut sides up, onto the preheated grill, and grill until the tomatoes start to sizzle and show blackened grill marks, about 4 minutes. Flip the tomatoes over and grill until the garlic turns golden brown, about 3 more minutes.