Roaring Fork Tomato Salad Recipes

BACON LETTUCE TOMATO (AND MORE) SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Crumble in blue cheese and mash with a fork, stirring until thick and creamy, but still chunky.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl and add bacon, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, red onion, and nuts (if using). Toss briefly just to combine ingredients.
• Add tomatoes and avocado. Gently and briefly toss.
• Scoop salad into individual serving bowls. Top each with eggs and then salad dressing.

WEDGE SALAD WITH ELEGANT BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 pound blue cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl; blend using a hand mixer; chill until serving.
• Build the salad by placing 1 lettuce wedge on each of 8 plates. Drizzle equal amounts of dressing over each wedge. Scatter tomatoes, onion, and 1/2 pound blue cheese over each salad.

TOAD IN THE HOLE - ROARING 20'S

Steps:

• Combine eggs, milk, water, mustard and seasoning and add liquid mixture to flour and whisk vigorously to eliminate any lumps.
• The consistency should resemble pouring cream.
• Rest the batter for more than 15 minutes but no more than a few hours.
• Preheat oven to 220C or as hot as it can go.
• Meanwhile lightly brown the sausages in a fry pan.
• Place sunflower oil into a loaf tin and place it in the oven to preheat until smoking.
• Working briskly, pour the batter into the hot oil (cautin -- it will spit and sizzle).
• Arrange the sausages int he batter.
• Transfer the tin into the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden.