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Stilton-stuffed celery

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  • Prep Time15 mins
  • Total Time15 mins
  • 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.

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