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> Got a wheel of bleu cheese. Now, I need a variety of ways to use it other
> than bleu cheese salad dressing. Jane

I copied this from a local Italian restaurant:

Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Bleu Cheese

4 - 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped coarsely
8 - 10 brown Crimini mushrooms, sliced
12 black pitted olives, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 - 4 large leaves sweet basil, sliced into thin strips
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
bleu cheese or cheese, crumbled
1/2 lb penne pasta

Prepare all ingredients except the basil. Don't chop the basil until the
last minute or it will oxidize and turn black. Cook the pasta. While pasta
is cooking, saute the tomatoes and mushrooms in a little olive oil. Use a
large saute pan. When they've lost a bit of their moisture, add the olives
and garlic. Cook until just heated through. Drain the pasta and add to the
pan. Remove from heat. Chop the basil and add to pasta. Add some grated
Parmesan and mix well, but quickly. Drizzle some good quality extra virgin
olive oil over pasta and transfer into 2 bowls. Top with more grated
Parmesan and a bit of crumbled bleu cheese or Gorgonzola. Serve with a
green salad and fresh focaccia.

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HB


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