CARAMELIZED ONION SOUP WITH BLUE CHEESE CROUTONS
Classic onion soup gets even better with caramelized onions, silky cream and zesty croutons for the finishing touch. It's worth the time it takes to cook the onions for the wonderful depth of flavor.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Onions
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In pot, melt butter over medium heat; add onions, thyme and 1/4 teaspoons each salt and pepper and sauté for 2 minutes or until starting to soften. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring often, for about 20 minutes or until onions are very soft. Uncover and cook, stirring often, for 15 to 20 minutes or until caramelized. Increase heat to medium-high; add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add sherry and bring to a boil, scraping up bits stuck to pot. Add beef stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for about 10 minutes or until flavours are blended.
- CROUTONS:.
- Preheat broiler. On a baking sheet, lightly toast both sides of baguette slices. Spread one side with softened blue cheese.
- To serve, stir cream into hot soup and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into ovenproof soup bowls . Float one crouton in each bowl and broil for about 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 87.9, Sodium 969.9, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.4, Protein 7.1
BEEF, BARLEY, AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW WITH BLUE CHEESE CROUTONS
Steps:
- Position a rack in center of oven and heat to 350 Season the beef with 1 tsp salt and 1\4 tsp pepper and then toss in large bowl with 2 tbs flour. Heat 1tbs of the butter and oil in a 5+1\2-6 qt Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cok half the beef until browned on several sides. Using slotted spoon, transfer the beef to a plate, Repeat with teh remaining beef Melt 2 tbs of butter in the pot. Add the leeks, carrots, celery and a pinch of salt, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the wine and cook , scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon, until evaporated, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in remaing 3tbs flour and cook for one minute. Whisk in 5 cups broth, stir in the barley, bay leaves,sage ,nutmeg, 1\2 tsp salt and the beef along with any accumalted juices. Bring to a boil. Cove the pot snugly with foil and then a tight fitting lid and braise in the oven until the beef is almost tender, about 1 hour. Stir in the squash and remaining 1 cup broth. Cover with foil and lid and continue to braise until beef and squash are very tender, about 30 mintues more. Remove and dicard bay leaves from the stew an stir in the parsley and half and half. Season to taste with salt and pepper if want the croutons 3oz crumbled blue cheese ( about 3/4 cup) 3 tbs finely chopped walnuts 18 1\2 inch thick baguette slices In a small bowl combine the softened 1+1\2 tbs buter with the blue cheese, walnuts and 1\2 tsp petter. Spread mixture evenly onto the baguette slices. Transer to a baking sheet Position a rack about 8in from the broiler and heat the broiler on high. Broil until deep golden-brown and crisp (2-3 minutes) Serve with the stew
BLUETONS (BLUE CHEESE CROUTONS)
We only use three ingredients here, which is why this works so well. Try to resist the temptation to add salt, pepper, or other spices, as the blue cheese will provide all the punch you need. We're going for pure blue cheese flavor in a buttery, crunchy package, and anything else would just get in the way.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Crouton Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
- Place bread cubes in a bowl and drizzle butter over the top. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the blue cheese over the top and stir until bread is coated. Sprinkle another 1/3 of the cheese over the top and stir to coat again. Spread bread cubes out onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crisp, about 15 minutes. Toss cubes and sprinkle remaining blue cheese over the top. Bake until browned and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 293.1 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
FOUR BEAN CHILI WITH BLUE CHEESE-CORNBREAD CROUTONS
Make and share this Four Bean Chili With Blue Cheese-Cornbread Croutons recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- For chili:.
- Place a large stockpot over medium high heat and heat the olive oil.
- Add the onions, red bell pepper, garlic, chile peppers, and jalapenoes.
- Cook, stirring, until the onions begin to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, Great Northern beans, black beans, kidney beans and pinto beans.
- Stir together.
- Pour in the chicken stock and juice.
- Stir well.
- Add the red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and cook until the chili is hot throughout, 30 to 45 minutes.
- For Blue Cheese-Cornbread Croutons: [Make while chili is cooking for 30-45 minutes on medium low].
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Grease a baking pan or cast iron skillet.
- Prepare the cornbread mix according to package directions.
- Stir in the blue cheese.
- Take care not to overmix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared backing pan or skillet.
- Bake in the oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, dependeing on the package directions.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
- When cool, cut the cornbread into oversize cubes of about 1 and 1/2 to 2".
- Drizzle the cornbread cubes with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Toast in the 425 oven until golden brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes.
- Season the croutons with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- When cool, store in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1, Fat 14.1, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 743, Carbohydrate 72.6, Fiber 17.5, Sugar 13.2, Protein 20.1
VIDALIA ONION SOUP WITH WILD RICE AND MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE CROUTONS
Provided by David Kamp
Categories weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the rice with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a wide, deep pot over medium heat. Melt the butter and add the onions, tossing them until wilted and well coated. Cook the onions, turning them with a spatula every 5 to 10 minutes, until soft and browned but not burned; this may take 30 to 40 minutes.
- Add the stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Wrap the herbs in a small piece of cheesecloth and tie with kitchen string. Drop the bundle into the broth for 1 minute, then remove it. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Brush both sides of the baguette slices with oil. Bake on a baking sheet until light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. While the croutons are still warm, spread them with blue cheese.
- To serve, divide the rice among four bowls, and ladle broth and onions on top. Float 2 croutons in the center of each bowl, and sprinkle with more pepper.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 621, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1730 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BLUE CHEESE CROUTONS
Categories Bread Cheese Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Quick & Easy
Yield 45 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle. Trim crusts from loaf, then cut loaf into 1-inch cubes. Put cubes in a large shallow baking pan and drizzle with melted butter, gently tossing to coat. Arrange cubes in 1 layer and bake, turning occasionally, until pale golden and crisp around edges but still soft inside, 12 to 20 minutes. Cool croutons slightly in pan on a rack, then poke a hole three fourths of the way through each cube from top using large end of chopstick, making hole about 1/3 inch in diameter. Press about 1/2 teaspoon cheese into each hole, mounding slightly. Just before serving, reheat croutons, cheese side up, in baking pan in a 400°F oven until warm and crisp, about 5 minutes.
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