Best Blue Cheese Dip Wcaramelized Shallots Recipes

Caramelized Shallots and Blue Cheese Dip image

Provided by Ronda Krouch

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Steps:

1. Heat oil in heaavy medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
2. Cool, whisk together mayo and sour cream in medium bowl to blend add blue cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash mixture until smooth. Stir in caramelized shallots. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover dip and regrigerate untill flavors blend, about 2 hours. (can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve dip chiled or at room temp. ENJOY.

Creamy Blue Cheese Dip With Walnuts image

Provided by Sue Li

Time 20m

Yield 2 1/2 cups (6 to 8 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup raw walnut pieces
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives, plus more for garnish
1 small shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Kosher salt and black pepper
Celery sticks, for serving
Red cabbage, cut into wedges, for serving
Saltine crackers, for serving

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
In a medium bowl, combine blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, chives, shallot, lemon juice and paprika. Stir to blend, then season with salt and pepper.
Just before serving, stir in chopped walnuts and top with more chives. Enjoy with celery, cabbage and saltine crackers.

Chunky Blue Cheese and Yogurt Dip image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
7 ounces Greek-style yogurt, such as Fage Total
1/2 cup good mayonnaise, such as Hellmann's
4 ounces sharp (mountain) Gorgonzola, crumbled
5 dashes Tabasco sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Crudites and/or crackers, for serving

Steps:

Place the shallot, garlic, lemon juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, Gorgonzola, Tabasco, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse the processor about 12 times, until the mixture is almost smooth but still a bit chunky. Add the chives and pulse two or three times, until combined. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop. Serve with vegetables and/or crackers for dipping.

Blue Cheese and Caramelized Shallot Dip image

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 ounces)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup sour cream
4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature

Steps:

Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until shallots are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.
Whisk together mayonnaise and sour cream in medium bowl to blend. Add blue cheese. Using rubber spatula, mash mixture until smooth. Stir in caramelized shallots. Season dip to taste with salt and pepper. Cover dip and refrigerate until flavors blend, about 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Serve dip chilled or at room temperature.