Bacon Blue Cheese Dressing

Photo: flickr user TheGirlsNY

Ingredients

4 slc Bacon

3 Shallots, peeled and minced

1 Clove garlic, peeled and minced

2 tablespoons White wine vinegar

1/4 cup Heavy cream

1/4 cup Chicken stock

1 cup Fresh buttermilk

1 tablespoon Cornstarch

1 tablespoon Water

Salt to taste

Fresh cracked black pepper to taste

1/4 cup Blue cheese, crumbled

Preparation

Julienne bacon across grain into short strips. Place in a medium sautJ 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.

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