BUF CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cut wings and legs off rotisserie chicken. Skin and bone wings and legs; chop or shred dark meat into bite-size pieces.
• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour gradually until a thick paste forms. Cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sauce is smooth, about 1 minute more. Reduce heat and season sauce with black pepper.
• Stir Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the sauce until melted and combined. Stir in hot sauce, adjusting to reach desired level of spiciness. Add blue cheese, chicken, and macaroni; mix well to combine.

Steps:

• In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and hot sauce. Beat with a hand mixer until combined and smooth.
• Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in 2/3 cup blue cheese, chicken, celery, red bell pepper, 1/3 cup green onions, and 1/4 cup Fisher Walnuts into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
• Shape the cheese mixture into a large ball and roll into the remaining nuts to coat the outside. Place on a plate and allow to chill for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
• Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of blue cheese and 1 tablespoon of green onions. Serve with celery sticks and pretzels or crackers.