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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip

    Published: Feb 11, 2014 · Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Ashley

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    We had a really low-key Superbowl Sunday this year. My in-laws came over with wings and dessert, and I made an appetizer.

    This was nice and different from most party dips. The pickled red onion was a great addition to the dip. My only issue with it is that I had a wedge of Danish blue cheese that I chopped up, and since it wasn't crumbled, it was a bit too chunky and kind of difficult to scoop up. But it still tasted great!

    Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip

    We dipped a variety of Late July chips and celery sticks into this, and it was delicious.

    Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip
    Bon Appétit February 2012

    Yield: Makes about 1 cup
    Active time: 15 minutes
    Total time: 1 ¼ hours

    Pickled red onion adds crunch and punch. Serve with crudités.

    5 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
    ¼ cup white wine vinegar
    1 teaspoon sugar
    Pinch of kosher salt plus more
    ¼ cup buttermilk
    ¼ cup sour cream
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
    ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
    Freshly ground black pepper

    Place onion in a small heatproof bowl. Bring vinegar, sugar, salt, and ¼ cup water to a boil. Pour over onion; stir to coat. Cover; let pickle in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

    Whisk buttermilk, sour cream, and chives in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in blue cheese. Drain pickled onion and stir into dip. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover dip and refrigerate.

    Big Flavors Rating: 4 Stars

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    1. Mara Berta

      March 18, 2014 at 2:36 pm

      I made this for a party and it was a big hit!

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      • BigFlavorsFromATinyKitchen

        March 24, 2014 at 11:39 am

        So glad it rocked your partaaaay, Mara! I trust there were some delicious cocktails paired with it 😉

        Reply

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