CONTESSA'S HEIRLOOM TOMATOES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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When tomatoes are ripe in the summer, this is the simplest and most delicious salad to make. It only has a few ingredients, so choose luscious ripe tomatoes and a good Roquefort cheese. Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 lb Roquefort cheese, divided
1 cup good mayonnaise
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons. chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Core the tomatoes and cut the large ones into thick slices, halve or quarter the small ones. Arrange to look pretty on a platter and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • To make dressing:.
  • Place half the Roquefort cheese, maoynnaise, cream, vinegar, 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper in the bowl of a food processor: process until combined but still chunky.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the tomatoes. Crumble the remaining Roquefort cheese over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve at room temperature. Enjoy!

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