Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 oz.)
• 1/4 cup wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, such as tabasco
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 t oil in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat; add garlic and saute until golden, about 1 minute.
• 2 transfer garlic mixture to a blender or food processor; add blue cheese, wine vinegar, water, sugar, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper and remaining 6 t of olive oil.
• 3 blend well.
• 4 transfer vinaigrette to a bowl; mix in chopped basil.
• 5 can be prepared 2 days ahead, cover and refrigerate.