Gorgonzola Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain potatoes; cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble.
• In large bowl, add potatoes, bacon, gorgonzola, shallots, and mayonnaise. Gently fold potato mixture to combine all ingredients.
• Season with salt and cayenne to taste-a little of both goes a long way.
• Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately or within two hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to same pot. Place over very low heat just until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer hot potatoes to large bowl; Cool 10 minutes(minimum). Mix in 2 cups mayonnaise, low fat variety optional.
• Cook bacon in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Cool bacon; crumble coarsely.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, cheese, green onions, parsley and half of bacon into potatoes. Season salad to taste with salt and peper (I prefer a mixture of white and cayenne pepper and seasoning salt) Sprinkle with remaining bacon. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at cool room temperature.).

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to a large bowl.
• Pulse 1/2 cup gorgonzola, the parmesan, yogurt, garlic and 1/4 cup water in a blender or mini food processor until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Add half of the dressing to the potatoes along with the salad blend, Peppadews and parsley; toss.
• Arrange the roast beef on four plates. Serve the salad on the side, topped with the remaining dressing and 1/2 cup gorgonzola.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water (salted if desired) to cover. Cover and heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. Shake potatoes in saucepan over low heat to dry.
• Add butter, buttermilk, cheese, salt and pepper to potatoes. Lightly mash with fork or back of spoon, keeping some larger pieces of potato.

Steps:

• Combine lettuce, oranges, Gorgonzola cheese, and figs in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.

Steps:

• Cover potatoes with water in a large pot and season well with salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer until tender, 12 to 20 minutes.
• While potatoes cook, stir together celery, mayonnaise, chives, lemon zest and juice, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl.
• Drain potatoes and cool completely, then halve or quarter. Add to dressing and toss to coat.
• What to drink:
• Artezin Mendocino Zinfandel '07 or Château de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge '07