Alex O'Brien

Blue cheese dip

This recipe for blue cheese dip provides you with a sauce that’s a tasty addition to any plate of appetisers. Serve this dip with carrot and celery sticks. 

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 100g mild blue cheese, crumbled
• 250g tub crème fraiche
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Extra 20g blue cheese, crumbled

Method:

1. Pour oil into a small frying pan and heat at a medium setting.
2. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for about a minute or until it becomes fragrant.
3. Transfer garlic to a medium sized bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
4. Once cooled, add blue cheese and crème fraiche to the garlic.
5. Combine with a stick blender, until the mixture is smooth and thickened.
6. Drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat.
7. Place the tip in a service bowl and top with extra cheese.

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Tags:

recipe, dip, snack, blue cheese