Brown Butter Gorgonzola Fries

I had Gorgonzola Fries at Henry’s Tavern in Portland, Oregon and these are my version of those fries and recently talked about them in my five things post about Portland eats. And someone asked for the recipe so I thought I would try my hand at it. I wasn’t trying to make Henry’s fries exactly but I think I came pretty close.
And you know about my obsession with brown butter…right? So let’s go there.

It only takes a few minutes to get the brown butter gorgonzola sauce done…first brown the butter. Basically, melt it and allow it to brown just a little bit. You’ll smell the nutty flavor but be careful not to burn it!
I used heavy cream and 2% milk so that the sauce wouldn’t separate. With the gorgonzola and the addition of ground sage and cayenne, it’s the perfect blend. You’ll love these fries!

I’m excited to announce that I’m working with McCormick once again this season to share with you the Seasonal Seven Flavors, cinnamon, nutmeg, poultry seasoning, ginger, sage, vanilla, and peppermint, and most specifically I will be sharing recipes with sage in them.
Brown Butter Gorgonzola Fries Recipe
I had Gorgonzola Fries at Henry's Tavern in Portland, Oregon and these are my version. The sauce is easy to make and once you have the fries baked or fried up, sit back and enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen fries or homemade, prepared according to directions
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup 2% milk
salt & pepper
1.5-2 ounces gorgonzola cheese
1/8 teaspoon ground sage
pinch cayenne pepper
Directions:
how to brown butter
Add butter to a saucepan and heat at medium. Don't let it burn. Continually stir with a wooden spoon and remove from heat when butter particles start to brown, about 5-8 minutes.
Add heavy cream and continually stir, it may bubble a little. Allow to reduce for about 2-3 minutes. Add milk and also stir continuously. Add salt and pepper and cook for about 1-3 minutes. Add cheese and stir. Allow cheese to melt. Then, add sage and cayenne. Mix thoroughly, add salt and pepper if necessary.
Pour over fries and serve immediately.
Note: I like to bake my fries for this recipe. I put a little bit of vegetable oil on the foil before adding the fries and make sure to start the fries before starting the brown butter gorgonzola cream sauce.
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by McCormick. I love working with them and as always opinions are my own!
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Hmm, I think I feel a vegan version of this coming on! Thanks for the inspiration!
Julie Deily replied: November 12th, 2012 @ 11:21 am
I love it, Marly!
I can’t wait to see those!!
I’m fascinated. I’ve never heard of such a thing. While I am totally aware that gorgonzola and cheese curds are nothing alike, I still find myself wondering if this tastes at all like poutine. Thanks for sharing. I’m inspired!
Those look absolutely scrumptious!!! I love the flavor of sage. It’s the key spice in my meatloaf recipe.
I am obsessed with those and these fries. I love stinky cheese on anything!
I absolutely love sage in the fall. And with gorgonzola and brown butter…out of this world! These look amazing, must-try!
These seriously look like perfection!!!
Browned butter + cheese. Yes, I am down. For sure!
My eyeballs are having a PARTY right now.
Those sure do look good. What exactly does the gorgonzola cheese taste like (I’ve never had it before) ?
This looks absolutely amazing! Like respectable adult cheese fries.
As a fries lover I have (sadly) never eaten potatoes like this. Thanks so much for not only getting my mouthwatering, but for sharing the recipe. Yums!!
My favorite recipe that includes sage is country sausage. Just isn’t the same without it.
Woah…these sound incredible Julie. I’m not sure I could go back to regular fries after eating these!
AH! I went to Henry’s in August and had these fries!! Life changing, right?
Perfect! I have extra waffle fries in the freezer and can’t wait to nibble on these. And sage must really add flavor to it. Yum!
That brown butter Gorgonzola looks divine, I think I could lick the pot clean
Swoonable! Gorgonzola has such an ace flavor…I think its pretty genius to use it for fries. YUMMY!
Omg. My heart will probably stop pumping when I eat these, but I don’t even care. They look amazing!
Also I wrote “pumpkin” when typing pumping. I think this season has done something to my brain.
Yum! I had gorgonzola fries for the first time in San Fran last year–they were life changing. I bet these are just as good if not better!
OMG! These look incredibly amazing and oh so not good for my hips.
Oh my sweet (and savory) heavens! What an amazing dish for football season, Julie!
I am so glad you recreated this because this is to DIE FOR! Jason is a fry fanatic so he is going to be freaking thrilled when I make this for him.
YUMMMMMM
I love every ingredient in this recipe! Definitely making
Oh, I’ve died and gone to gorgonzola heaven. This looks out of control amazing!
Oh man I want these right now! I am going to have to make them soon. My craving needs to be filled!
This is so unique and creative – I want some! Fries and creativity! Ha – have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Perfect fries, I think I mentioned before about the local place near me which is famous for gorgonzola fries, looking at yours is telling me to go get some this weekend! Maybe I’ll try and create a diffrerent kind of cheesy fry??
Mmmm…these sound awesome!!!
These look incredible Julie! Brown butter plus gorgonzola sounds like pure bliss!
These sound phenomenal! I want to bathe in that sauce.
holy deliciousness!
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These are a whole new level of awesomeness. Would never have thought to do a creamy cheese sauce with fries. It is an american thing? Looks delicious!
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