Best Brandy Cheese Recipes

RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH MUSHROOMS, BRANDY AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place steaks in shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; rub oil all over steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are just tender, about 4 minutes.
• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet; fry until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to plates; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Add broth, then brandy and minced rosemary to same large skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add mushroom mixture. Boil until liquid is thick enough to coat spoon lightly, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup cheese; stir just until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over steaks. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.

RIB-EYE STEAKS W/ MUSHROOMS, BRANDY AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place steaks in shallow dish, drizzle with olive oil and rub the oil all over the steaks.
• Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper and let stand at room temperature for one hour.
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and saute until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and garlic; saute until mushrooms are just tender, about 4 minutes.
• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add steaks to skillet; fry until cooked to desired doneness (about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare).
• Transfer steaks to plates; tent loosely with tin foil to keep warm.
• Add broth, then brandy and rosemary to same large skillet; bring to boil, scraping up browned bits.
• Add mushroom mixture; boil until liquid is thick enough to coat spoon lightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add 1 cup blue cheese; stir just until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
• Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over steaks; sprinkle with remaining blue cheese.
• Garnish with rosemary sprigs if desired.

BRANDY CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the Gouda, sour cream, cream cheese and brandy in a 1 quart casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

BRANDY APPLES WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven on low broil setting.
• Slice baguette into 35 small rounds. Coat each round with olive oil and lightly salt and pepper them. Place them on a cookie sheet. In a small saucepan, melt butter and add apple slices. When apples are coated, add brandy and toss gently for about 3 minutes, until apples become slightly soft. Remove from heat.
• To construct, place 1 apple slice on a toast round and spoon about 1 tablespoon of goat cheese on top. When all of them are constructed, place entire cookie sheet under broiler and remove as soon as the top of the goat cheese is slightly browned. Be sure you don't forget them, because they will brown quickly.

BRANDY CREAMED MUSHROOMS ON HERBY CHEESE TOAST

Steps:

• Cut the baguette into 6 slices.
• Wipe clean the mushrooms and slice.
• Heat the butter in a large frying pan and add the mushrooms. Cook over a medium heat until tinged brown & all of the mushroom juice has evaporated.
• Add the cognac/brandy and stir well.
• Drop the toast into the toaster on a low to medium setting.
• Add the creme fraiche to the mushrooms & stir well.
• Season generously with black pepper and a pinch of salt.
• Spread the toast with the Boursin or herb & garlic cream cheese.
• Pour the hot creamy mushrooms over the top of the cream cheese toast, garnish & eat immediately!

BRANDY CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine the Gouda, sour cream, cream cheese and brandy in a 1 quart casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes.

BRANDY CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend together.
• Cover and refrigerate until 1/2 hour prior to serving.
• Yummy on crackers.

BRANDY & DATE CHEESE BALL POPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cheddar cheese, butter, cream cheese and brandy until well blended. Stir in dates. Shape into twenty-four 1-in. balls. Place almonds and bacon in separate shallow bowls. Roll half of the cheese balls in almonds; roll remaining balls in bacon. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Insert lollipop sticks into cheese balls. Serve with crackers.

BRANDY CHEESE

Steps:

• Microwave on medium for 4-6 minutes. Refrigerate for 1 week.

BRANDY HAZELNUT CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Fit crust into 9" pie pan and crimp edges
• In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/2 c sugar, 2 tsp brandy and salt on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Pour mixture into piecrust and top with 1 1/4 c hazelnuts.
• In a small mixing bowl whisk together corn syrup, 3 eggs, 1/4 c sugar and 2 tsp. brandy.
• Pour mixture over hazelnuts and place pie on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven on lower rack for 50 to 55 minutes or until set.
• Remove and cool on wire rack approximately 1 hour. Serve or chill and serve. Serves 8

RIB-EYE STEAKS WITH MUSHROOMS, BRANDY AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preparation Place steaks in shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; rub oil all over steaks. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; sauté until mushrooms are just tender, about 4 minutes.
• Heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add steaks to skillet; fry until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steaks to plates; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Add broth, then brandy and minced rosemary to same large skillet and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add mushroom mixture. Boil until liquid is thick enough to coat spoon lightly, about 5 minutes. Add 1 cup cheese; stir just until cheese melts, about 1 minute. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over steaks. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.