Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing

Name: Blue-Cheese Tarragon Dressing
Yield: Makes 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 2 ounces mild blue cheese, such as Maytag blue (1/ cup crumbled); ⅓ cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon water; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped tarragon; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

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Blue cheese dressing doesn't have to be the gunk served with chicken wings at dive bars. Melissa Rubel Jacobson makes her splendid, refined version with red wine vinegar and plenty of fresh tarragon.Plus: More Perfect Salad Dressings

By Melissa Rubel Jacobson

June 2009

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Yield:

Makes 3/4 cup

Ingredients

2 ounces mild blue cheese, such as Maytag blue (1/ cup crumbled)
⅓ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped tarragon
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

Step 1
In a food processor, puree half of the blue cheese with the mayonnaise, olive oil, water and vinegar until smooth. Add the remaining blue cheese and the tarragon and pulse until just incorporated and the dressing is slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper.

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Make Ahead

The dressing can be refrigerated overnight.

Notes

Great With Chicken wings, hearty green salad, tomato salad and grilled steak.

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