Stilton-stuffed celery
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- Prep Time15 min
- Total Time15 min
- Makes28 to 30 sticks
Ingredients
6 large celery stalks
250-g container spreadable cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup crumbled Stilton, or blue cheese
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
2 green onions
Instructions
Slice celery stalks into 2-inch- (5-cm-) long pieces. Slice each piece in half lengthwise.
In a large bowl, stir cream cheese with Stilton and mash larger chunks of cheese against side of bowl. Stir in cranberries and onions.
Fill each celery stick with a heaping tsp (7 mL) cheese mixture. Arrange celery sticks on a serving tray. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 3 hours.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 98, Protein 2.8g, Carbohydrates 4g, Fat 8g, Fibre 0.5g, Sodium 208mg.
Fast track
Mound cheese mixture in a small serving bowl that will hold at least 2 cups (500 mL). Set in centre of a large platter and pile celery sticks and other fresh veggies around it to use as dippers. Filling can be prepared, covered and refrigerated up to 4 days before serving. Just bring to room temperature before filling celery or using as a dip.
