blue cheese
noun
variants
or less commonly bleu cheese
: a cheese marked with veins of greenish-blue mold
Where does the blue in blue cheese come from? Mold. But it's harmless mold, so enjoy!—
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago TribuneThe beef was a perfect medium-rare, and the sauce was robust, ideal for the meat with just the right touch of bleu cheese.—Scott J. Haring
Scott J. HaringExamples of blue cheese in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Spicy Buffalo chicken with lettuce, pico and blue cheese sauce.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Kansas City area steakhouses such as Plaza III, the Capital Grille and Hereford House still offer iceberg topped with blue cheese dressing and bacon as a salad starter, but Kidd says consider the wedge to be a solid base for an entire meal.
—Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for optimal flavor!
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Green Salad With Pears, Pecans and Blue Cheese Pears and blue cheese are an ideal pairing in this simple green salad.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
Popular varieties like Camembert, brie and blue cheese are at risk of disappearing due to a collapse of microbial diversity, according to a statement from France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The Brisket & Blues sandwich takes full advantage of that excellent meat, layering the smoky beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp red onions, and blue cheese on a potato bun.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Pickled cranberries, candied pepitas and blue cheese nestle into a decadent smear of butternut squash lined with streaks of hot honey.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Buffalo chicken: Buffalo sauce, cooked chicken, mozzarella and blue cheese.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2024
Kansas City area steakhouses such as Plaza III, the Capital Grille and Hereford House still offer iceberg topped with blue cheese dressing and bacon as a salad starter, but Kidd says consider the wedge to be a solid base for an entire meal.
—Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for optimal flavor!
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Green Salad With Pears, Pecans and Blue Cheese Pears and blue cheese are an ideal pairing in this simple green salad.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
Popular varieties like Camembert, brie and blue cheese are at risk of disappearing due to a collapse of microbial diversity, according to a statement from France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS).
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
The Brisket & Blues sandwich takes full advantage of that excellent meat, layering the smoky beef with juicy tomatoes, crisp red onions, and blue cheese on a potato bun.
—Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
Pickled cranberries, candied pepitas and blue cheese nestle into a decadent smear of butternut squash lined with streaks of hot honey.
—The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Buffalo chicken: Buffalo sauce, cooked chicken, mozzarella and blue cheese.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2024
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“Blue cheese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20cheese. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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