Whether you buy blue cheese at your local supermarket or you receive a cheese hamper that includes blue cheese, you want to make the most of it. Here are some delicious ways of including this strong-flavoured cheese in your recipes.

Blue cheese dressing

Ingredients:

  • 50g blue cheese (divided)
  • 250ml mayonnaise
  • 125ml cream
  • 2 Tbsp sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Black pepper

Method:

  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, 25g of the cheese, cream, sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and salt until smooth.
  • Gently add the rest of the cheese and mix.
  • Add pepper to taste.
  • Store for up to 3 days in your fridge. Make sure that you use an airtight container. Enjoy on your favourite salad or impress your guests the next time you host an event.

Sensational Blue Cheese Steak

The next time you prepare the perfect steak, you should try it with blue cheese. Season your steak with salt and pepper. Add some butter to the pan and grill them for three minutes on each side. After grilling the first side, you can sprinkle some cheese over the steak while the other side cooks. Once cooked to perfection, serve with your favourite side dishes. This steak is not only delicious, but it’s also succulent and tender.

Don’t forget about pairings

When you are serving delicious cheese like Stilton, for example, you need to pair it with the right foods and beverages. Port pairs wonderfully well with Stilton. Which is why you will often find the two together in luxury gift hampers. This is no ordinary blue cheese. You can think of it as more of a luxurious variety which is why it is not often used in cooking but, instead, enjoyed with a glass of port before dinner.

So, the next time you find yourself wondering what to do with that delicious piece of blue cheese, keep these recipes and tips in mind. If you are planning on serving a cheese platter, remember to keep strong-flavoured cheeses away from those with milder flavours or they could affect the flavour of the other foods.