This creamy, herbaceous blue cheese and basil dip pairs sharp Roquefort or Gorgonzola with fresh, bright basil. Ready in just 10 minutes, it is perfect for dipping crudités, wings, or potato chips.
Ingredients:
- 4 oz (about 1 c) Blue Cheese: high-quality blue cheese, crumbled (e.g.,
- Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or Stilton)
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1/4 c mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove, finely minced or grated
- 1 Tab freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
Directions:
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice until smooth. (It won’t get completely smooth. To make a smooth dip do it in a blender.)
- Gently fold in the crumbled blue cheese and the finely chopped fresh basil.
- Taste the dip and add salt and black pepper as needed (remember, the blue cheese already provides a good amount of salty, umami flavor).
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours so the flavors can fully meld together.
Serves: 2 cups
Source: AI Overview