Red Wine Bleu Recipes

ROMAINE SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place lettuce in a big bowl. Combine garlic, oregano, sugar and vinegar in a small bowl. Add oil to dressing in a slow stream and mix with a whisk or fork. Stir in blue cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

RED, WINE & BLEU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• For the Sherry Reduction.
• In a large saucepan heat 1 quart of cream sherry to boiling.
• Add brown sugar and cinnamon to saucepan.
• Reduce mixture until in becomes a nappe consistency.
• Allow reduction to cool to room temperature and store in a squeeze bottle.
• For the Cheese Mixture.
• In a food processor blend together bleu cheese and cream cheese until smooth.
• Place in piping bag with a small star tip.
• For poached pears.
• Dice pears into 1/4" squares.
• Heat remaining 1 quart of cream sherry in pot to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer pears in liquid until fork tender.
• Strain and set pears aside.
• Slice strawberries 1/4" thick.
• Cut thin slices of prosciutto into 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/2" strips.
• Phylo cup.
• layer three sheets of phylo dough brushing melted butter melted between layers.
• Cut into 2" squares.
• Use cupcake paper liners to line a muffin tin.
• place phylo square into muffin tin.
• Bake in oven at 350 for 6-8 minutes until phylo cup is golden brown.
• Allow to cool.
• Arrange appetizer by starting with the phylo cup.
• Place 2-3 slices of strawberries inside.
• Pipe a small amount of cheese mixture between slices to stick them together.
• Top with 1 tablespoon of poached pears.
• Pipe medium star of cheese mixture onto pears.
• Arrange 1-2 strips of prosciutto on top.
• Drizzle the sherry reduction over fruit and cup.
• Enjoy!

BLUE-CHEESE-CRUSTED STEAKS WITH RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, shallot, and thyme. Sauté until shallot is tender, about 5 minutes. Add broth and wine. Boil until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 12 minutes. Set sauce aside.
• Blend cheese, panko, and parsley in small bowl to coat cheese evenly with panko. (Sauce and cheese mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill.)
• Preheat broiler. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to rimmed baking sheet; reserve skillet. Press cheese mixture onto top of steaks, dividing equally. Broil until cheese browns, about 2 minutes. Transfer steaks to plates.
• Pour sauce into reserved skillet. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Boil 2 minutes. Whisk in remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce around steaks and serve.
• *Available at Asian markets and in the Asian section of some supermarkets.

RED WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place 1 cup red wine in a small saucepan; boil until reduced to 1/4 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add 2 tablespoons cold cut-up butter, and swirl pan until butter is melted and sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Season with coarse salt; serve with Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon.

BEURRE ROUGE

Steps:

• Place wine, vinegar, shallots, and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a simmer; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 to 3 tablespoons, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and slowly whisk in butter, a few pieces at a time, until fully incorporated. Season with salt and serve warm.

POIRES AU VIN ROUGE (PEARS IN RED WINE)

Steps:

• Combine the red wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, orange zest, fennel seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Peel the pears, and remove the cores from the bottom, leaving the stems intact; set aside. Bring the wine to a boil over high heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the pears, return to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and continue simmering until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Remove the pears from the wine syrup, cover, and refrigerate until cold. Strain the syrup through a mesh sieve, and discard the spices. Simmer the syrup over medium heat until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Refrigerate the syrup until cold.
• Once the syrup is cold, pour over the pears, cover, and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU II

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts if they are too thick. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and paprika in a small bowl, and coat the chicken pieces.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and cook the chicken until browned on all sides. Add the wine and bouillon. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
• Remove the toothpicks, and transfer the breasts to a warm platter. Blend the cornstarch with the cream in a small bowl, and whisk slowly into the skillet. Cook, stirring until thickened, and pour over the chicken. Serve warm.

RED, WINE & BLEU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350*.
• For the Sherry Reduction.
• In a large saucepan heat 1 quart of cream sherry to boiling.
• Add brown sugar and cinnamon to saucepan.
• Reduce mixture until in becomes a nappe consistency.
• Allow reduction to cool to room temperature and store in a squeeze bottle.
• For the Cheese Mixture.
• In a food processor blend together bleu cheese and cream cheese until smooth.
• Place in piping bag with a small star tip.
• For poached pears.
• Dice pears into 1/4" squares.
• Heat remaining 1 quart of cream sherry in pot to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer pears in liquid until fork tender.
• Strain and set pears aside.
• Slice strawberries 1/4" thick.
• Cut thin slices of prosciutto into 1/8" x 1/8" x 1/2" strips.
• Phylo cup.
• layer three sheets of phylo dough brushing melted butter melted between layers.
• Cut into 2" squares.
• Use cupcake paper liners to line a muffin tin.
• place phylo square into muffin tin.
• Bake in oven at 350 for 6-8 minutes until phylo cup is golden brown.
• Allow to cool.
• Arrange appetizer by starting with the phylo cup.
• Place 2-3 slices of strawberries inside.
• Pipe a small amount of cheese mixture between slices to stick them together.
• Top with 1 tablespoon of poached pears.
• Pipe medium star of cheese mixture onto pears.
• Arrange 1-2 strips of prosciutto on top.
• Drizzle the sherry reduction over fruit and cup.
• Enjoy!