Put ramekins on a baking sheet. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until puffed and golden. Remove from oven, and let stand for 5 minutes. With a flexible spatula, remove strata to
First Place Recipe Roasted Blueberry and Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese Sandwich This sweet and savory grilled cheese is perfectly balanced with creamy Gorgonzola and juicy blueberries melted between warm, crusty bread.
First Place Recipe Roasted Blueberry and Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese Sandwich This sweet and savory grilled cheese is perfectly balanced with creamy Gorgonzola and juicy blueberries melted between warm, crusty bread.
Roasted Blueberry and Gorgonzola Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This sweet and savory grilled cheese is perfectly balanced with creamy Gorgonzola and juicy blueberries melted between warm, crusty bread. Recipe submitted by Raleigh’s Felice Bogus.
Second Place Recipe
Smoked Trout with Blueberry Chutney and Pickled Onions
Forget the capers — take your smoked trout to another level with a spiced blueberry chutney and a garnish of tangy pickled onions. This bright dish is perfect for those warm Spring evenings. Recipe submitted by Asheville’s Chris Bugher.
Third Place Recipe
Blueberry Coffee Cake
This mouthwatering coffee cake is made even more scrumptious with the addition of fresh, ripe blueberries. You’ll never want to make coffee cake without blueberries again. Recipe submitted by Huntersville’s Karen Ulmer.
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