Heavenly Bleu Cheese Sauce

Thank you to my Food Network crush, Bobby Flay, for inspiring me with this insanely delicious sauce.  I was watching FN one weekend morning recently, and I was literally salivating (before breakfast) while watching him whip up this recipe.  He used it to top BBQ chicken, for a yummy “BBQ wings with bleu cheese” type of flavor pairing.

Hubby and I decided to make it that very night to sinfully dress a piece of beef tenderloin.  Oh my goodness - it was CRAZY GOOD. 

It compliments the steak without overpowering it.  I know this because, typically, I like for all of my food to “mesh”.  I am one of those odd birds who spears a vegetable with a fork, scoops it up with a bit of potato (or maybe a French fry!), and then dunks it into my salad dressing before eating it.  My hubby, on the other hand, would probably eat on a cafeteria style plate if he could, with every food group resting in it’s own designated area - nothing touching without an invitation.  I digress.  My point is this:  Hubby first tried the sauce on it’s own (a bite of steak, then a spoonful of sauce).  He then decided that it was ten times better with the sauce on top of the steak, to be enjoyed simultaneously, in a boldly beautiful pairing.

We will be making this recipe again and again.  It’s simply delicious.  Big kisses to Bobby for this one.

Ingredients (for 2-3 servings):

(adapted from:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/)

½ cup blue cheese crumbles

¼ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

¼ cup reduced fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt (he used crème fraiche)

Splash or 2 of nonfat half and half (he used heavy cream)

Juice of ½ a lemon (I added this just for fun because lemon is always a nice touch)

S & P

So, as you can see, Bobby’s version is more decadent and luxurious.  Our version was lower-fat, and it still knocked our socks off; just use which ever ingredients are in your fridge.  If bleu cheese doesn't do it for you, feta cheese would be a great alternative.  Any dense, crumbly cheese with a bold flavor would fit the bill. 

The Process:

Simply mix all ingredients together in a bowl.  Do not overmix -stir together lightly.  Adjust ingredients as needed if you would like a thicker or thinner sauce.  Place a couple of spoonfuls on top of a beautiful piece of tenderloin that you have cooked to perfection on the grill, and you are in for a treat. 

Tangy. Creamy. Fresh.

Insanely Delicious.