Is there a difference between blue cheese and gorgonzola?
Bleu cheese or blue cheese is a category of cheeses that contain spots or stripes of the mold Penicillium. Gorgonzola is a specific type of blue cheese, produced in Northern Italy. While both are extensively used in cooking and with wine and food, gorgonzola has a unique taste and appearance.
What is Gorgonzola cheese used for?
An Italian blue cheese made from pasteurised cows’ milk, gorgonzola is pale yellow and streaked with greenish-blue veins. It has a distinct smell and can be mild, strong or sharp in flavour, depending on its maturity. It’s rich and creamy and generally used uncooked – try it as a dessert cheese or in salads or dips.
How do you enjoy Gorgonzola?
Try it in risotto with wild mushrooms or with sweet juicy fruit like pears, apples, or persimmons. Married with nuts such as hazelnuts or walnuts, it’s so good, it’s almost a given. Try gorgonzola piccante crumbled with orange pieces in a salad with radicchio.
How to make Gorgonzola cream sauce for steaks?
Pour heavy cream into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Season the beef tenderloin with lemon pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate. Cook the steaks until they start to firm, and are reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
How long to grill filet mignon in Gorgonzola sauce?
An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Remove the steaks from the grill and tent with foil to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve each steak with the Gorgonzola sauce and top with crumbled bacon and chopped green onion.
What kind of sauce goes with filet mignon?
“Tender filet mignon is drizzled with a savory gorgonzola cream sauce and topped with crumbled bacon bits and sliced green onions.”.