Stilton Dip Recipes

STILTON DATE DIP

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer (blender or hand-held blender), combine both cheeses w/salt & pepper.
• When blended, add cream until dip reaches desired consistency.
• Fold in dates & bacon. Serve w/dippers and/or crackers of choice.
• NOTE: Altho the recipe did not suggest this, I feel a chill time to allow the flavor to develop would be ideal . & . I think this would be best if allowed to approach room temp b4 being served. My thoughts, but your choices. :-).

STILTON DIP

Steps:

• Place the cream cheese into a bowl, crumble the Stilton cheese on top and blend together.
• Add the sour cream and lemon juice; blend.
• Fold in the green onion and spinach.
• Cover and refridgerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
• This can also be served hot by placing finished dip in an oven safe dish, covering with foil and baking in a preheated 350 F oven for 15-20 minutes.

STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth.
• Place a wedge of lettuce on each serving plate. Pour enough dressing over the lettuce to moisten. Serve immediately.

POTTED STILTON

Steps:

• Put the stilton, 100g of the butter and sherry in a bowl. Season with a few grinds of black pepper, then mash together well with a fork until smooth. Spoon the mixture into a large, sterilised ramekin or ceramic pot.
• Melt the remaining butter in a small pan. Spoon over the cheese mixture, making sure it's completely sealed. Top with a few green peppercorns and chill for a minimum of 2 hrs, or for up to 2 months.

STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• Coarsely mash Stilton with a fork in a bowl. Stir in sour cream, water, vinegar, and pepper until combined well, then stir in chives. Season with salt if desired.

CREAMY STILTON SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion, carrot and bay leaf in butter about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion and carrot are tender.
• Stir in flour and white pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in broth and half-and half. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, just until cheese is melted. Remove bay leaf. Sprinkle parsley over soup.

GRILLED STEAK APPETIZERS WITH STILTON SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill steaks, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Remove meat to a cutting board and keep warm., In a small saucepan, bring wine to a boil; cook until reduced by half. Add cream. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Add sour cream and cheese; stir until cheese is melted. , Cut steaks into 1-in. cubes; skewer with toothpicks. Serve with sauce.

CELERY STICKS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, mix the soured cream, mayonnaise, blue cheese, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and some seasoning. Pour into a serving bowl and use as a dip for the celery sticks.