Potato Salad With Bacon and Gorgonzola

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"A fancier potato salad that goes great served with steak. From Bon Appetit 2004."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 5 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise, divided
• 3⁄4 lb bacon, slices
• 2 cups gorgonzola, crumbled
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to same pot. Place over very low heat just until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Transfer hot potatoes to large bowl; Cool 10 minutes(minimum). Mix in 2 cups mayonnaise, low fat variety optional.
2. Cook bacon in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Cool bacon; crumble coarsely.
3. Mix remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, cheese, green onions, parsley and half of bacon into potatoes. Season salad to taste with salt and peper (I prefer a mixture of white and cayenne pepper and seasoning salt) Sprinkle with remaining bacon. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at cool room temperature.).