Maytag Blue Cheese Dip

The most celebrated American blue cheese, and one of the best, Maytag Blue— made on a dairy farm in Newton, Iowa, and cave-aged for six months for a full, rich flavor—is available in quality cheese shops. Other blue cheeses may be substituted, but Maytag is worth looking for.

  • Serves

    makes About 2 Cups

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 14 cup sour cream
  • 14 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz. Maytag Blue cheese
  • 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream together in a medium bowl. Crumble in blue cheese, add two-thirds of the chopped scallions, and stir until well mixed but still slightly chunky. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with remaining scallions.
  1. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream together in a medium bowl. Crumble in blue cheese, add two-thirds of the chopped scallions, and stir until well mixed but still slightly chunky. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with remaining scallions.
Recipes

Maytag Blue Cheese Dip

  • Serves

    makes About 2 Cups

SAVEUR Recipe

The most celebrated American blue cheese, and one of the best, Maytag Blue— made on a dairy farm in Newton, Iowa, and cave-aged for six months for a full, rich flavor—is available in quality cheese shops. Other blue cheeses may be substituted, but Maytag is worth looking for.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 14 cup sour cream
  • 14 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz. Maytag Blue cheese
  • 3 scallions, trimmed and chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream together in a medium bowl. Crumble in blue cheese, add two-thirds of the chopped scallions, and stir until well mixed but still slightly chunky. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with remaining scallions.
  1. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and heavy cream together in a medium bowl. Crumble in blue cheese, add two-thirds of the chopped scallions, and stir until well mixed but still slightly chunky. Season to taste with pepper and garnish with remaining scallions.

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