Trader Joe’s Copycat Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip Recipe is a great addition to an appetizer buffet, picnic, or even a co*cktail party.
My good friend Cynthia from What A Girl Eats is finally guest posting for me today, and sharing this wonderful Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip.
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We’ve talked about doing a post on each others’ sites for a couple of years, but have never actually acted on it until now. (Here’s my guest post on Cynthia’s site for Ipswich Almond Pudding.) We get along so well because we have a lot in common. In addition to our similar viewpoints on food and cooking, we love to travel.
Read about our latest trip to Italy!
Cynthia used to live in London,and knows a lot about British food and culture, so much so, that I sometimes forget that she’s actually from the US! Where we differ is that I’ve never gone to cooking school, but Cynthia is classically trained in French cooking.
Love cheese dips? Try this goat cheese fondue which is made with just 2 ingredients!
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Without further ado, I’ll pass you over to Cynthia and her recipe for this lovely Trader Joe’s copycat blue cheese roasted pecan dip.
Christina and I are real life friends and live just 15 miles away from each other in sunny Southern California. We both share a similar philosophy about food. It doesn’t have to be complicated and fussy to taste good. We also believe in using real food, without processed ingredients.
Christina and I also share a love of Trader Joe’s, which is pretty much the Holy Grail of stores in California. Originally started here in my hometown of Pasadena in the 60’s, Trader Joe’s has now expanded across the country, and is now in many major cities throughout the US. I love picking up something delicious there, mostly because I know it won’t be laden with processed ingredients and chemicals.
One of my family’s favorite dips is their Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip. I’ve been making a ‘copycat’ version for a few years. Blue cheese and his Italian, French and British cousins, Gorgonzola, Bleu and Stilton are my husband’s favorite cheeses, so I always have some form of blue cheese on hand for him. We use this dip to spread on sandwiches, for nibbling with crackers or with fresh veggies. It’s great on warm bread too. I hope you enjoy this Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip!
If you’re looking for more recipes, don’t forget to stop by my site: What a Girl Eats!
Blue Cheese Roasted Pecan Dip
recipe inspired by Trader Joe’s dip, by Cynthia McCloud Woodman makes 8 servings
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Ingredients
cream cheese
pecans
your favorite blue cheese
sour cream
Directions
In a sauce pan over medium heat, toast pecans until lightly golden.
In a food processor, blend cream cheese and blue cheese until smooth.
Add sour cream, 1 tablespoonful at a time, until blended.
Mix in toasted pecans. Pack in ramekins and chill one hour.
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Author: Christina Conte
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
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We don't recommend freezing blue cheese dip, as it does not defrost well. Can I make this into blue cheese dressing? Yes, you definitely can, you will just need to thin it out. You can do with with milk/buttermilk.
Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions, blue cheese, dried parsley, and garlic salt in a medium bowl until combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
Why does my homemade blue cheese dressing get watery? As blue cheese dressing sits, the water in the sour cream can begin to separate. That's natural. Just stir the dressing before you spoon it onto the salad or sandwich.
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To balance some of the bolder blues, caramelised onion jam, or fruit pastes like quince or fig are also a perfect combo. Also try a drizzle of honey, that is a personal favourite. Crunchy fresh bread and an arrangement of nuts is a fantastic way to enjoy blue cheese.
Fresh blue cheese already has mold in it, which is typically blue or green in color. However, you want to pay attention to the color of the creamy part of the cheese. It's normally a white, beige, or yellow shade. If you notice that it's started to turn pink, brown, or green, your blue cheese has likely spoiled.
Blue cheese dressing is made with blue cheese crumbles, mayonnaise, sour cream, and other dairy products, Randhawa says, and it's another one of those creamy dressings that can spoil after its expiration date.
With our specially selected vacuum-sealed package, Clemson Blue Cheese has a much longer shelf life and can be stored in the freezer or refrigerator for up to 3 months unopened. Once opened, the cheese will store for up to three weeks if rewrapped tightly and refrigerated.
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This special mold creates the unique veins of blue or blue-green mold throughout the cheese. It is these blue veins in the cheese that gave it its name, as well as its signature sharp and salty flavor. These veins of mold, along with certain types of bacteria, also give blue cheese its special smell.
What Is Blue Cheese Dressing? Blue (or bleu) cheese dressing is a popular salad dressing and dipping sauce. Every home cook has their own recipe, but it usually features the following ingredients: blue cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, vinegar, and simple seasonings that pack a flavorful punch.
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