For a girl who despised blue cheese in any form for 27 years, this might seem like an odd breakfast option.
However, my love affair with blue cheese began to blossom around my birthday this year, when we went to Frank for dinner.
The combination of a poached pear, pancetta and some Blue Benedictin was all the convincing I needed to know that blue cheese has at least some merits. Then, when I was working on that chicken wing story, I absolutely fell in love with the blue cheese dip at Allen’s, to the point that I was dipping anything I could into it. As the Everyman is wont to remind me, once I find a new ingredient that I enjoy, I tend to want to add it to everything.
So, when I recently found myself in a grocery store (a rare occasion) and happened upon a chunk of Blue Benedictin whilst searching for bocconcini, I decided to grab a small slab, just in case.
This week, that “in case” happens to be a medley of chopped figs, a drizzle of honey, and a small crumble of blue cheese.
It makes a light and satisfying way to break the fast, and one that I know I’m going to sorely miss once fig season is over.
Until next time…
Tags: Allen's, Blue Benedictin, cheese, figs, Frank, honey, Restaurants
