ROASTED POTATOES WITH WARM BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

Roasted Potatoes with Warm Blue Cheese Sauce image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds mixed baby potatoes, halved
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 cups milk, warmed
4 ounces blue cheese, broken into small pieces, plus extra for finishing
1/4 cup finely minced chives
1 Fresno chile, minced
1/2 bunch fresh parsley, torn

Steps:

For the potatoes: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with the olive oil, rosemary, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 35 minutes.
For the blue cheese sauce: While the potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour begins to toast, about 3 minutes. Add the rosemary and nutmeg and cook, whisking, for 15 seconds more. Add the milk, bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the cheese and 2 tablespoons of the chives.
Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl. Top with the cheese sauce and garnish with the minced Fresno, torn parsley and remaining chives.