Bacon Blue Cheese Dressing  

 

Ingredients:
4 slices Bacon
3 Shallots, peeled and minced
1 Clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 tbl White wine vinegar
1/4 cup Heavy cream
1/4 cup Chicken stock
1 cup Fresh buttermilk
1 tbl Cornstarch
1 tbl Water
Salt to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1/4 cup Blue cheese, crumbled

 

Directions:
Julienne bacon across grain into short strips. Place in a medium saute pan over medium heat and sautJ for 6 minutes or
until bacon is crisp. Remove and drain on paper towel. Pour off half of bacon fat from pan. Add shallots and garlic and
sautJ for 2 minutes. Stir in white wine vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then add cream, chicken stock, and
buttermilk.
Return to a boil. Dissolve corn starch in water. when dressing returns to a boil, stir in corn starch little by little until
dressing is slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Add blue cheese and bacon strips. Keep warm.