what to do with gorgonzola?

LoosingMyLast15
LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
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i am now the proud owner of 4lbs of gorgonzola cheese thanks to my inlaws. this is just one of 3 other cheeses i am now in possession of but the one that has me stumped the most on what to do with it. other than the obvious (make gorzonzola sauce but that's SO FATTENING!) anyone have suggestions/recipes? feel free to share with me. :)
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  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
    Crumbles in salads - yummy!
  • KarenisPaleo
    KarenisPaleo Posts: 169 Member
    Gorgonzola is sweet heaven!

    When I ate bread, pasta, rice, potatoes etc... type of carbs, it went on just about all of them.

    I don't eat like that anymore, now I put it on salads, vegetables and steak. Love it ;)
  • nikosneeko1
    nikosneeko1 Posts: 20 Member
    It's great in salads
  • kinrsa
    kinrsa Posts: 111 Member
    When in doubt I throw things in salads and/or omelettes.

    ETA: Some recipes
    http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2006/05/sauteed-asparagus-with-melted.html
    http://picky-palate.com/2008/04/10/oh-how-i-love-pasta/
    http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2009/11/recipe-for-roasted-brussels-sprouts.html
    http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/10/gorgonzola-garlic-bread.html
    http://www.closetcooking.com/2009/06/penne-with-asparagus-and-mushrooms-in.html
    http://picky-palate.com/2012/07/09/chicken-gorgonzola-bruschetta-garlic-toast/
  • Elainejk21
    Elainejk21 Posts: 121 Member
    If it didn't come already crumbled, crumble and freeze it! Lasts a long time and you can take out of the freezer as needed for recipes.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    i am now the proud owner of 4lbs of gorgonzola cheese thanks to my inlaws. this is just one of 3 other cheeses i am now in possession of but the one that has me stumped the most on what to do with it. other than the obvious (make gorzonzola sauce but that's SO FATTENING!) anyone have suggestions/recipes? feel free to share with me. :)

    Pancetta and gorgonzola burgers

    Strip steak with gorgonzola sauce

    Buffalo chicken penne with gorgonzola crumbles
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 8,003 Member
    I second crumbling in salad, especially green salad which contains some fruit like pear or grapes. If you can spare the calories, add a couple of toasted walnuts or pecans to the salad too. Spread on toast. Melt a little on a steak or porkchop. Have reconstituted dried figs for desert with a little gorgonzola on the side. Poach the dried figs in a combination of water and red wine until plump and boil down the cooking liquid to make a syrupy sauce. The alcohol evaporates so you don't need to count full calories for the wine used in cooking.
  • Loulady
    Loulady Posts: 511 Member
    http://mmmcafe.blogspot.com/2011/04/asparagus-divan.html = crazy delicious.
  • thektturner
    thektturner Posts: 228 Member
    Crumbles in salads - yummy!

    That's what I'd do. Or put it on steak (if you eat red meat). Sooo tasty.

    I also like to make a blue cheese cheeseball, but that's not exactly healthy.
  • MelisMusing
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    Try this link- you're bound to find something: http://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=gorgonzola+recipe

    I also have a couple of recipes on my board that call for it- http://pinterest.com/melismusing/delish
  • Thesoundofwolf
    Thesoundofwolf Posts: 378 Member
    Melt that on potatoes.

    Melt it on ANYTHING. Oh god the endless possibilities, it's the perfect cheese with a snobby wine.
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    Grate some on your soups. Great with onion soup, or minestrone. Also good on a pita pizza. Grate some on some fresh popped popcorn. On top of anything with marinara. On chicken, on salad, on sauteed mushrooms. Oh and I saw a comment that said to crumble and freeze, but FYI, keep some in a block, and use it to fresh grate over whatever. You don't have to thaw it first, just grate it when frozen. So good!
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    Messaging you my address to pass along to your in-laws.

    Thanks,
  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    Send it to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
  • LovePBandJ
    LovePBandJ Posts: 288 Member
    Gorgonzola on ginger cookies. Ikea has the best ginger cookies.

    Gorgozola on pear slices.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    PUT IT ON EVERYTHING >)
  • zombilishious
    zombilishious Posts: 1,250 Member
    Mix it with some italian spices, pound out some boneless breasts and roll the cheese into them. Yummy!
  • OddChoices
    OddChoices Posts: 244 Member
    Give it to a neighbor.
  • PicklePlum
    PicklePlum Posts: 192 Member
    Salad and steak toppings!
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Gorgonzola & Craisin Stuffed Turkey Burgers, Gorgonzola Mushroom Caps, Walnut/ Apple/ Spinach/ Gorgonzola Salad

    On top of pizza, crusted onto chicken breasts, eaten by the fistful, fondue
  • justlistening
    justlistening Posts: 249 Member
    Hmm I made stuffed pork chops with bleu cheese and sauted pears. I wonder how gorgonzola would taste instead?
  • barb1241
    barb1241 Posts: 324 Member
    buy/make some ground b/l s/l chicken breast for burgers. Tuck some of the cheese in the middle. You could add spinach too. Chopped mushrooms. You can make the whole thing into a meatloaf instead of burgers, too. We do this w/ feta.

    Barb
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    I like it in a Quesadilla
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    Gorganzola + Grilled Pear = HEAVEN
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Make a salad with apples (Granny Smith is best), gorgonzola, walnuts, craisins and a raspberry or pomegranate dressing. Sooooo amazing!
  • jennieth
    jennieth Posts: 105
    Why am I torchering myself by reading this?? I miss cheese!!
  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    I could tell you, but it's easier to show you.

    I'm waiting.

    OK, really...I crumble it in salads and use a light dressing. A little goes a long way.

    Crumbles on a steak are good too.

    And in *everything* else.
  • MelisMusing
    MelisMusing Posts: 421 Member
    Gorgonzola & Craisin Stuffed Turkey Burgers, Gorgonzola Mushroom Caps, Walnut/ Apple/ Spinach/ Gorgonzola Salad

    On top of pizza, crusted onto chicken breasts, eaten by the fistful, fondue

    YUM! ALL of these!!
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    WOW! thank you everyone for these great ideas! salad was my first thought but there's SO MUCH of it! i'd be eating salads for 6 months with it. now i'm actually looking forward to using it.

    i also have 8 YES 8 pounds of provolone - my inlaws LOVE going to a shop called restaurant depot. they're old school italian.

    one weekend visit from the inlaws and my fridge is chuck full of cheese.
  • JessRosko
    JessRosko Posts: 6 Member
    I found a great Twice Baked Butternut Squash recipe that I love that has just a few ingredients....Butternut Squash, shallots, gorgonzola and quinoa...AWESOME! You can find the recipe on pinterest.

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