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Blue Cheese Sour Cream Dressing
Yields about 1 1/2 cups
1/4 cup cream 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy sour cream 2 tablespoons chili sauce
3/4 cup (4 oz.) Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles 1/8 - 1/4 clove garlic, minced

Blend cream, sour cream, and Blue Cheese together. Add salt, chili sauce, and garlic and mix well. Pour into a jar, cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.


Cottage and Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
Yields about 1 1/2 cups

3/4 cup Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles 1 teaspoon salt
1 cup cottage cheese (creamed) 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup evaporated milk 2-4 drops Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

Blend all ingredients together. Thin with milk or cream if desired. Store covered in refrigerator until used.


Zestful Blue Cheese Dressing
Yields about 1 1/2 cups

1/2 cup (about 2 oz) Clemson 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or
Blue Cheese Krumbles lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup thick sour cream dash salt
1 tablespoon sugar

Combine all ingredients and beat until mixture is fluffy. Store covered in refrigerator. Variation: Add 3 tablespoons chopped pimiento.


French Dressing Blue
Yields about 1 1/4 cups

1/4 cup (about 1 oz) Clemson 1 tablespoons lemon juice
Blue Cheese Krumbles pinch of thyme
1 cup chilled French dressing

Mix, cover, and refrigerate for several days to blend flavors. Shake before using. Use on meat, greens, or other vegetables.


Blue Cheese Sandwich Filling
Yields about 2 cups

6 ounces cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise
3/4 cup (4 oz.) Clemson 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Blue Cheese Krumbles

Soften cream cheese, then blend in mayonnaise. Stir in blue cheese and nuts. Also a good stuffing for tomatoes.


Blue Cheese Hamburger Topping
Crumble Clemson Blue Cheese on hamburgers immediately after they come from the grill. For a variation, blend equal parts blue cheese and butter, and season to taste with horseradish and garlic. Spread on burgers just before removing from the grill. Variation: Stir in a dash of prepared mustard, spicy mustard, or your favorite steak sauce.


Blue Cheese Dip
Yields about 1 1/2 cups

1/4 cup (about 1 oz) Clemson 2 cups whipping cream
Blue Cheese Krumbles garlic salt to taste

Combine all ingredients and blend well. Thin with milk or cream if desired. Store covered in refrigerator.


Oven Browned Potatoes
Yields about 1 1/4 cups

About 8 medium potatoes 1 teaspoon garlic powder
2/3 cup (about 6 oz) Clemson salt and pepper to taste
Blue Cheese Krumbles

Preheat oven to 350o. Dice potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place in lightly oiled baking pan, and sprinkle with garlic, salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with blue cheese. Return to oven just long enough to melt the cheese; avoid overheating.


Baked Sweet Potato with Krumbles
Yields one serving

1 sweet potato 1/2 teaspoon fresh herbs or pinch dried herbs
1 tablespoon butter (parsley, fennel, marjoram, dill)
3/4 cup (4 oz.) Clemson salt and pepper if desired
Blue Cheese Krumbles

Preheat oven to 425o. Scrub and dry potato. Lightly prick potato skin with fork, and bake until tender, 40-60 minutes. After potato is cooked, slit top approximately three quarters the length of the potato. Push in ends of potato gently and fluff with a fork. Top with butter, cheese and herbs. Serve immediately.


Blue Cheese and Onion Foccaccia
Yields about 8 servings

2 cups onions, sliced 1 Italian flatbread
1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried sage leaves 3/4 cup Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles

Preheat oven to 350o. Cook onions in butter in medium skillet over low heat until very tender and lightly browned; stir in sage. Arrange onions on bread; sprinkle with tomatoes and cheese. Bake until bread is hot and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.


Herb and Cheese Frittata Wedges
Yields about 12 wedges

1 cup (4 oz) cheddar cheese, shredded 10 eggs, beaten
1 cup (4 oz) Colby cheese, shredded 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped, or
3/4 cup (4 oz) Clemson 2 teaspoons dried basil
Blue Cheese Krumbles 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (4 oz) chopped jalapenos,
drained

Preheat oven to 350o. In a small bowl, mix cheeses together, set aside. Lightly butter a 12x8 inch rectangpan or a 10 inch oven-proof skillet. Scatter jalapenos on bottom of pan and top with cheeses. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, herbs, and salt. Mix on medium speed for 4 minutes, until very light and airy. Pour mixture over cheese and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes, then cut into wedges and serve.


Scalloped Potatoes with Blue Cheese
Yields 7-9 servings

5 medium potatoes, cooked and sliced 2 cups creamed cottage cheese
1 cup medium cream sauce 1/2 cup (3 oz.) Clemson
2 tablespoons minced parsley Blue Cheese Krumbles
1/4 cup grated onion pinch of paprika

Preheat oven to 350o. Grease a 1-quart casserole. Stir parsley and onion into hot cream sauce. In the casserole alternate layers of sliced, cooked potatoes, cottage cheese, blue cheese, and sauce. Sprinkle top with paprika and bake for 30 minutes or until bubbly.


Turkey and Blue Cheese Sandwich
Yields 1 sandwich

Place sliced turkey on buttered toast, top with lettuce and a sprinkle of Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles. Top with another slice of toast, and garnish with olives, rosettes of radishes, celery heart, and a pickle.


Tossed Salad
Yields 4 servings

1 medium head of lettuce, chopped 1/2 cup (about 3 oz) Clemson
1 large tomato, chopped Blue Cheese Krumbles
2 raw carrots, curled 2 tablespoons salad oil or dressing
4 medium slices crisp bacon, crumbled 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomato, carrots, bacon, and blue cheese together. Top with oil or dressing and garnish with eggs.


Petunia Salad
Yields about 1 1/4 cups

1/4 cup (about 1 oz) Clemson cream
Blue Cheese Krumbles bed of lettuce
6 oz cream cheese

Blend blue and cream cheeses. Stir in cream to desired consistency. Serve on bed of lettuce.


Clemson University's World's Best Blue Cheese Dip/Dressing
Yields about 7 pounds

3 pints sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 1/2 pints Hellmann's mayonnaise 3 cups cultured buttermilk
3 pkgs (30 oz.) Clemson 3 wedges (about 24 oz) Clemson Blue
Blue Cheese Krumbles Cheese
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Break wedges into small pieces. Combine all ingredients into mixing bowl; mix well. Serve with carrots, celery, cauliflower, crackers, etc. Refrigerate any leftovers. For dressing, add buttermilk to desired thickness.


Blue Cheese Pizzas
Yields 4 - 5 1/2 inch pizzas

2 cups biscuit mix 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2/3 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce 1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup (4 oz) Clemson 8 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
Blue Cheese Krumbles

Preheat oven to 450o. Combine biscuit mix and milk; mix well. Turn out on lightly floured surface and knead gently 10 times. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll out each portion into 1/4 inch thickness and about 5 1/2 inches in diameter. Arrange crusts on baking sheet and spread with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup blue cheese and seasonings. Top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with remaining blue cheese. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.


Blue Cheese Asparagus Sandwich
Yields 4 servings

8 slices toast, buttered 4 eggs, hardboiled and sliced
1 10 oz pkg frozen asparagus spears, 1/2 cup (about 3 oz) Clemson
cooked and drained Blue Cheese Krumbles
1 10 1/2 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup

Arrange asparagus spears on 4 slices of toast; spoon over soup, right from the can. Top each sandwich with egg slices, then sprinkle on 2 tablespoons blue cheese. Place under broiler until cheese begins to melt and soup is bubbly. Serve with additional slices of buttered toast.


And, For the Real Blue Cheese Lover
Apple Pie with Blue Cheese Tang

2 cups sifted all purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
5 tablespoons cold water 3 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup shortening 6 cups tart apples, sliced thin
2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup (3 oz.) Clemson
3 tablespoons lemon juice Blue Cheese Krumbles

Preheat oven to 400o. Cut cheese and shortening into flour with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is the size of peas. Add water in small amounts, stirring lightly with a fork. Press dough lightly into 2 balls. Roll out 1 ball to 1/8 inch thickness on lightly floured board. Press gently into 10 inch pie plate.

Combine apples, sugar, lemon juice, and nutmeg; mix well and turn into pie plate. Dot with butter. Roll remaining pastry into 1/8 inch thickness and place over apple mixture. Press pastry edges together. Trim and flute edges. Cut slits in top to permit escape of steam. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender. Garnish and serve with additional slices or Krumbles of Clemson Blue Cheese if desired.


Blue Cheese Sherbet
Yields about 4 1/2 cups

1/2 cup sugar 1 cup cream
3/4 cup lemon juice 3 cups milk
1/2 cup (3 oz) Clemson
Blue Cheese Krumbles

Mix sugar and lemon juice. Blend cheese, cream, and milk. Add sugar mixture to cheese mixture slowly. Freeze with occasional stirring.


Blue Cheese Bread
Yields one loaf

1 pkg (14 oz) hot roll mix 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup (3 oz) Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles

Prepare roll mix according to package directions. When ready to shape, roll out on lightly floured surface into a 12 inch square. Spread butter over half of square and sprinkle with cheese and cinnamon. Fold over and seal edges; fold again. Pat into a 5 x 10 inch rectangle. Cut in three strips and braid. Place in greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Let rise in a warm place 30 to 60 minutes until doubled. Bake in 375 Degree oven 35 to 45 minutes or until done.


Blue Cheese Cake with Cranberry Compote
Yields one cake

shortbread base:
1.5 oz sugar
3.5 oz butter 5.5 oz flour

Mix until well combined. Do not over mix (dough will be soft). Press dough onto a greased 8" spring form pan. Coat the bottom and bake at 350 degrees for 8 min. Let cool.


filling:
7 oz sugar
22 oz cream cheese
1.5 oz flour
5.5 oz Clemson Blue Cheese
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
7.5 oz sour cream

Blend the cream cheese, blue, vanilla, and sugar. Add the flour, then the eggs one at a time. Add sour cream last and mix until smooth. Pour into pan on top of base and bake at 300 degrees for approximately one hour or until center is firm. Remove from oven and loosen the cake around the edge
with a knife. Let cool.

compote:
2-2/3 cup sugar
3 cups cranberries
2 cups red wine

Boil the sugar with the red wine. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add the cranberries and simmer until soft.


Mesclun Salad with Roast Pears and Blue Cheese
Yields about 12 servings

3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 lbs (abt 4 lg) Bosc pears, peeled
2 10-12 oz bags mesclun greens cored, and sliced 1/4" thick
6 oz Clemson Blue Cheese
1/2 tsp kosher salt

Arrange oven racks on center and upper 1/3 of oven and heat oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 large pans with foil, brush each with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and arrange pears in a single layer. Brush pears with remaining olive oil. Combine salt and pepper, sprinkle evenly over pear slices. Roast 30 minutes or until pears are golden and edges brown. Cool pans on wire racks. Can be made ahead - cover and refrigerate up to 2 days. To serve, let stand at room temperature.

dressing:
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp finely chopped shallots
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tsp honey
1/2 cup olive oil

Wisk together all ingredients except oil, then gradually beat in oil. Arrange greens in large bowl, add pears and cheese. Toss with dressing and serve.


Blue Cheese Spread
Yields about 2 cups

1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup (3 oz.) Clemson Blue Cheese Krumbles Garlic salt

Blend buttermilk, blue cheese, and mayonnaise; season to taste with garlic salt. Should be thin.


Steak with Clemson Blue Cheese

When broiling a steak, either on a outdoor grill in a oven broiler, when the steak is turned , cover it with CLEMSON blue cheese Krumbles during the last minute of cooking. Of course this depends on how rare you want your steak when finished. Try it. It is great