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Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing with Chives Recipe

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A creamy and tangy Blue Cheese Dressing perfect for salads, dipping wings, or topping burgers, made with mayonnaise, sour cream, fresh chives, and crumbled blue cheese for a rich, bold flavor.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: About 1 cup

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Flavor Enhancers

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives

Cheese

  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients, including fresh chives finely chopped and blue cheese crumbled, to ensure smooth preparation.
  2. Combine Base: In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and heavy cream until well combined and smooth.
  3. Add Flavors: Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, distilled white vinegar, and chopped chives, blending thoroughly to distribute the flavors evenly.
  4. Incorporate Blue Cheese: Gently fold in the crumbled blue cheese, ensuring bits are evenly distributed without breaking them down completely, preserving texture.
  5. Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld together before serving.

Notes

  • For a thinner dressing, add a little milk or more heavy cream to reach desired consistency.
  • Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor impact.
  • Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • Perfect accompaniment for buffalo wings, wedge salads, or as a dip for vegetables.
  • Adjust the amount of blue cheese according to preferred boldness of flavor.
  • Author: Madelynn
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dressing
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian