Whipped Blue Cheese Honey Dip
A creamy whipped dip combining blue cheese, ricotta and crème fraîche with freshly ground black pepper. Finished with a drizzle of honey, it balances salty, tangy and sweet flavours and can be prepared several days ahead.
Equipment
- Food processor
- serving bowl
- spatula
Ingredients
- 75 g blue cheese
- 75 ml crème fraîche
- Honey for drizzling
- 75 g ricotta
- Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
Instructions
- Place the blue cheese, ricotta and crème fraîche in a bowl and blend until smooth.
- Season lightly with freshly ground black pepper.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Spoon the whipped blue cheese mixture into a serving bowl shortly before serving.
- Drizzle generously with honey and serve.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Suggestions
Serve the whipped blue cheese in a small bowl with a generous drizzle of honey. It works well as an Appetizer or Dip with crackers, toasted bread, vegetable sticks or canapé bases.Recipe Notes
Blend the blue cheese, ricotta and crème fraîche until completely smooth and creamy. Add the black pepper gradually because blue cheese already provides plenty of strong, savoury flavour.Variations
Adjust the balance of blue cheese and ricotta to make the dip stronger or milder. The honey can also be served separately so everyone can choose how much sweetness to add.Storage Advice
Transfer the whipped cheese mixture to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add the honey only when serving. Stir the mixture briefly if it has been stored overnight.Wine Advice
A fresh Riesling provides a good contrast to the salty blue cheese and works particularly well with the honey. A Sauvignon Blanc is a fresher alternative for the creamy ricotta and crème fraîche.Nutrition values
Serving: 60 g | Calories: 175 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 7 g | Fat: 14 g | Saturated Fat: 9 g | Sodium: 330 mg | Sugar: 5 g