Hot honey's 2010s Brooklyn pizza trend accidentally created the perfect bleu cheese dressing when fermented cultures met capsaicin heat.
Hot Honey Bleu Cheese Dressing
Dive into a flavor explosion with our Hot Honey Bleu Cheese Dressing! This luscious blend of rich bleu cheese and a kick of spicy honey creates a zesty topping that elevates your wings, burgers, and salads to a whole new level. Get ready to dip, drizzle, and indulge in this irresistible dressing that promises to make every bite unforgettable!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tsp dry parsley (10 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 5 oz crumbled bleu cheese (142 g)
- 3 tbsp evaporated milk or buttermilk (42 g)optionalbuttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream (60 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp dry dill (5 ml)
- 2 tsp spicy dry rub seasoning (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (30 ml)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (180 ml)
- 2 tbsp sriracha (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add everything into a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Whisk until fully combined—keep those bleu cheese crumbles chunky.
- 3
Chill in the fridge and let those flavors come together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Whisk mayonnaise-based dressing ingredients at 65-70°F because cold fats won't emulsify properly and will cause the dressing to break or separate.technique65-70°F
- ✓Add honey gradually while whisking to prevent clumping, as honey's 82% sugar content can crystallize when mixed too quickly with acidic ingredients.technique82% sugar content
- ✓Chill the finished dressing for at least 2 hours before serving because blue cheese enzymes need time to break down proteins and develop deeper umami flavors.timing2 hours minimum
- ✓Use blue cheese crumbles that are 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size for optimal texture contrast—smaller pieces dissolve into the dressing while larger pieces stay chunky.ingredient1/4 to 1/2 inch
- ✓Store in an airtight container and consume within 5-7 days because the dairy proteins in blue cheese degrade rapidly once exposed to other acidic ingredients.timing5-7 days
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Hot honey's 2010s Brooklyn pizza trend accidentally created the perfect bleu cheese dressing when fermented cultures met capsaicin heat.
Hot Honey Bleu Cheese Dressing
Dive into a flavor explosion with our Hot Honey Bleu Cheese Dressing! This luscious blend of rich bleu cheese and a kick of spicy honey creates a zesty topping that elevates your wings, burgers, and salads to a whole new level. Get ready to dip, drizzle, and indulge in this irresistible dressing that promises to make every bite unforgettable!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 tsp dry parsley (10 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 5 oz crumbled bleu cheese (142 g)
- 3 tbsp evaporated milk or buttermilk (42 g)optionalbuttermilk
- 1/4 cup sour cream (60 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (30 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- 1 tsp dry dill (5 ml)
- 2 tsp spicy dry rub seasoning (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(4)
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (30 ml)
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise (180 ml)
- 2 tbsp sriracha (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire (15 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add everything into a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Whisk until fully combined—keep those bleu cheese crumbles chunky.
- 3
Chill in the fridge and let those flavors come together.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Whisk mayonnaise-based dressing ingredients at 65-70°F because cold fats won't emulsify properly and will cause the dressing to break or separate.technique65-70°F
- ✓Add honey gradually while whisking to prevent clumping, as honey's 82% sugar content can crystallize when mixed too quickly with acidic ingredients.technique82% sugar content
- ✓Chill the finished dressing for at least 2 hours before serving because blue cheese enzymes need time to break down proteins and develop deeper umami flavors.timing2 hours minimum
- ✓Use blue cheese crumbles that are 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size for optimal texture contrast—smaller pieces dissolve into the dressing while larger pieces stay chunky.ingredient1/4 to 1/2 inch
- ✓Store in an airtight container and consume within 5-7 days because the dairy proteins in blue cheese degrade rapidly once exposed to other acidic ingredients.timing5-7 days