Basic, Bang Up Blue Cheese Dressing

By Lori

4 Person

10 Minutes

0 Calories

It is best to consider the intended use for the dressing when tweaking both the texture and seasoning. Also, I don’t recommend adding the hot sauce until use, if you're using it, or the dressing will turn pink. It’s not a tragedy, but not a look I’m fond of and, what’s more, letting the heat perforate the richness of the dressing keeps things especially interesting.

Ingredients

1 dash Caynne-based hot sauce, dried red pepper flakes, or chili oil, to serve (optional)
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp. minced fresh chives, scallions, or garlic scapes
1 tsp. runny honey
1 tbsp. white wine vinegar
1/4 cup buttermilk, shaken well
1/4 cup sour cream or thick yogurt
2/3 cup mayonnaise
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

Method

01

If you like a smooth dressing, grab a medium bowl and mash the blue cheese into the mayonnaise with the back of a fork. If a chunky dressing is preferred, keep the blue cheese aside and proceed to step 2.
02

Mix the mayonnaise with the sour cream, most of the buttermilk, and all of the vinegar and honey.
03

Add the chives to the bowl, along with the blue cheese, if making the chunkier style. Fold to combine, and season with pepper. Taste for seasoning, adding more buttermilk, vinegar, honey and pepper, as necessary.
04

You can use the dressing right away but I think it's even nicer after a day in the fridge, which gives the flavors a chance to round out. The dressing will thicken as it sits, but can be thinned with a few drops of water. Serve with a dash of hot sauce. Keep any leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge, and use up in a few days.

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Basic, Bang Up Blue Cheese Dressing

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( By Lori )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 5 Mins
Total Time 10 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 dash Caynne-based hot sauce, dried red pepper flakes, or chili oil, to serve (optional)

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp. minced fresh chives, scallions, or garlic scapes

1 tsp. runny honey

1 tbsp. white wine vinegar

1/4 cup buttermilk, shaken well

1/4 cup sour cream or thick yogurt

2/3 cup mayonnaise

4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled

03 Method

Step 1

If you like a smooth dressing, grab a medium bowl and mash the blue cheese into the mayonnaise with the back of a fork. If a chunky dressing is preferred, keep the blue cheese aside and proceed to step 2.

Step 2

Mix the mayonnaise with the sour cream, most of the buttermilk, and all of the vinegar and honey.

Step 3

Add the chives to the bowl, along with the blue cheese, if making the chunkier style. Fold to combine, and season with pepper. Taste for seasoning, adding more buttermilk, vinegar, honey and pepper, as necessary.

Step 4

You can use the dressing right away but I think it's even nicer after a day in the fridge, which gives the flavors a chance to round out. The dressing will thicken as it sits, but can be thinned with a few drops of water. Serve with a dash of hot sauce. Keep any leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge, and use up in a few days.

04 Author

Lori

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