Grilled Hearts of Romaine with Smoked Blue Cheese Dressing

Recipe courtesy of Estate Culinary Team

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
2 heads of Romaine Lettuce
Smoked Blue Cheese Dressing
2 oz Olive Oil
1 clove Garlic, sliced
1 tsp Herbs: parsley, thyme, rough chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
1. Combine the herbs, garlic, olive oil in a bowl.
2. Trim the outer leaves off of the Romaine heads, then slice in half lengthwise. Leave the core end to hold the leaves together.
3. Brush the oil herb mixture over the lettuce halves, then char grill for 1-2 minutes, flip over to grill the other side for another minute.
4. Move to a service plate and top with the smoked blue cheese dressing.

Smoked Blue Cheese Dressing

INGREDIENTS
3 oz Crumbled Smoked Blue cheese
3 Tbl Buttermilk
4 Tbl Sour Cream
3 Tbl Mayonnaise
1 Tbl White Wine Vinegar
¼ tsp Sugar
1 tsp Ground black Pepper
2 tsp Chives, chopped
Salt to taste

DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Wine Pairing: Rutherford Estate Vineyard Merlot or Napa Valley Estate Élu

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