White Bean And Gorgonzola Spread Recipes

GORGONZOLA AND TOASTED WALNUT SPREAD

Steps:

• Reserve 1 tablespoon of the Gorgonzola cheese for garnish. In food processor, place cream cheese, remaining Gorgonzola cheese, half-and-half and pepper. Cover and process just until blended.
• Reserve 1 tablespoon of the walnuts for garnish. Stir remaining walnuts into cheese mixture. Spoon into shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with reserved Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts and the parsley. Serve with bread slices and apple slices.

SAVORY GORGONZOLA SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in food processor container fitted with steel blade; cover. Process until blended but not smooth.
• Serve with crusty French bread, bagels or woven wheat crackers.

WHITE BEAN AND GORGONZOLA SPREAD.

Steps:

• In a food processor, process cream cheese with garlic and Parmesan until smooth.
• Add parsley and basil, pulse briefly.
• Add beans, pulse just until beans are crushed and mixed--don't over process.
• Transfer to a small bowl, stir in Gorgonzola.

GREEN BEANS WITH HAZELNUTS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Steam green beans until crisp-tender, 4 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola and nuts.

WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH GARLIC & ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a 10-inch skillet. Heat pan until ingredients start to sizzle. Add beans and their liquid to the pan. As beans cook, mash them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Cook until mixture is a loose spread consistency (it will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH PECANS & GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 1-2 inches water to boil.
• Prepare a bowl with water & ice.
• Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes or until bright green & still crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to the icewater to stop cooking.
• Once the beans are cool, place them on a flour sack towel to dry.
• In a small bowl combine mustard & vinegar. Slowly whisk in oil.
• Add salt & pepper to taste.
• In a medium bowl, combine green beans & scallions.
• Pour dressing over and stir to coat.
• Sprinkle nuts & cheese on top.
• Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
• Serve chilled.

LOW-FAT GORGONZOLA-WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook onion, celery and carrot in 2 tablespoons broth for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in remaining broth, leek and beans. Heat to boiling.
• Boil 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 to 2 hours or until beans are tender. (Add more broth during cooking if liquid does not cover beans.)
• Stir milk into soup.
• Place 1 cup of the soup in blender or food processor. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds or until uniform consistency.
• Stir blended mixture into remaining soup mixture. Stir in cheese until melted.

BLACK BEAN GORGONZOLA DIP

Steps:

• Heat bacon fat in a frying pan, and add black beans.
• Simmer until beans are soft, about 10 minutes, and smash some until you get a thickened consistency.
• Add cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese and mix until well blended and cheeses are melted.
• Add the garlic cloves and Tabasco sauce or Louisiana hot sauce to taste.
• Refrigerate. When ready to serve heat in a 350 degree oven or nuke until hot and bubbly.
• Add sliced green onions and cilantro and serve immediately.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

WHITE BEAN, YOGURT, AND FETA DIP

Steps:

• In a food processor, puree beans, feta, yogurt, and lemon juice until smooth. Transfer to a bowl; stir in dill. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or store, covered, in refrigerator up to 1 week.

GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Place green beans, water chestnuts, green onions and 1/4 cup cooked bacon in a 4-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix wine, thyme, garlic and seasoned salt; pour over top. Cook, covered, on low until beans are crisp-tender, 3-4 hours. Drain liquid from beans., Just before serving, stir in sour cream; sprinkle with cheese and remaining bacon.

GORGONZOLA CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a processor bowl, finely chop walnuts.
• Set aside.
• With processor running, add shallot and chop finely.
• Add cheeses and process until crumbly.
• Add remaining ingredients, including walnuts.
• Process until creamy.