3 ozs. Blue Cheese
2 tbs. cream, heavy
1⁄4 tsp. salt
1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. chervil, fresh, minced
1⁄4 tsp. tarragon leaves, fresh, minced
2 tbs. vinegar
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| The light 'triangles' is the sun through the glass jar. |
1 oz. for the salad bits
2 ozs. for the dressing
Mince the chervil and tarragon.
To the 2 ozs. of cheese, add 2 tbs. of heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2 or milk.
Mix with a fork to make a paste.
By divide, I mean eyeball it. Please don't get out a scale and start weighing.
Blend in the salt and pepper.
Blend in the chervil and tarragon.
Stream the vinegar in slowly, stirring like a madman.
If it's not incorporated like this, the dairy will have an off taste.
Pour the mixture over the salad with the bits of remaining cheese and toss to dress. Using milk makes a thinner dressing.
Cook's Notes. On my first try I decided to use a stick blender to emulsify the cheese. It worked pretty well. The air mixed into the dressing made it light, without being fluffy, The dressing was barely enough for a salad for 2 people. I cannot explain this you should just try and see.
If you cannot find fresh tarragon, I guess you could use tarragon wine vinegar. But without the fresh chervil, there is no point to this recipe. It's the sin qua non.
In the future I would make a double quantity. I would use half a bunch of chervil. I minced mine if an electric spice grinder. I had the chervil and tarragon mixed together.
If you find yourself with leftover tarragon, put it in some wine vinegar and let it steep 6 weeks before use.
Cook's Notes. On my first try I decided to use a stick blender to emulsify the cheese. It worked pretty well. The air mixed into the dressing made it light, without being fluffy, The dressing was barely enough for a salad for 2 people. I cannot explain this you should just try and see.
If you cannot find fresh tarragon, I guess you could use tarragon wine vinegar. But without the fresh chervil, there is no point to this recipe. It's the sin qua non.
In the future I would make a double quantity. I would use half a bunch of chervil. I minced mine if an electric spice grinder. I had the chervil and tarragon mixed together.
If you find yourself with leftover tarragon, put it in some wine vinegar and let it steep 6 weeks before use.
