Recipe: Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

BUFFALO WINGS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

4 pounds chicken wings
salt and pepper
oil for deep frying
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar

Sprinkle chicken wings with salt and pepper.

Heat oil in deep fryer to 370 . Fry wings in batches until crispy and cooked, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; keep warm.

In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in hot sauce and vinegar. Pour over wings and toss to coat wings thoroughly.

Serve Buffalo wings with the Blue Cheese Dip.

BLUE CHEESE DIP:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients; chill for an hour or two. Serve as a dip for the Buffalo wings.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups of blue cheese dip.