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Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Source of Recipe


From "Sara Foster's Southern Kitchen" by Sara Foster



List of Ingredients



• 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
  
• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  
• 1 small shallot, minced
  
• ¾ cup well-shaken buttermilk
  
• ¼ cup your favorite or homemade mayonnaise
  
• ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
  
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram or basil
  
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Place the blue cheese, vinegar, and shallot in a small bowl and mash the cheese into the vinegar with the back of a fork to blend. Whisk in the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, chives, and marjoram until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste and refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to use, or for up to 1 week.
   
   Makes about 2 cups
   
   






Final Comments


• On the Side:
Recreate classic sports bar flavors by serving this thick, piquant dressing as a cooling dipping sauce for barbecued chicken and fresh celery, cucumber, and carrot sticks. It's also great drizzled over a wedge of crisp iceberg or Bibb lettuce.