Celery Stuffed with Blue Cheese
Submitted by judytrammell
Crisp celery sticks stuffed with a creamy blue cheese, ricotta, and cottage cheese filling spiked with Tabasco. A low-carb appetizer or snack ready with zero cooking.
YIELD
12 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
0 minREADY
1 hrsThe cocktail party classic that never goes out of style, and for good reason.
Ice-cold celery ribs get packed with a tangy, creamy filling made from pureed ricotta and cottage cheese blended with crumbled blue cheese and a kick of Tabasco. Every bite is cool, crunchy, sharp, and just a little fiery.
The ricotta and cottage cheese base keeps it lighter than a straight blue cheese spread while giving it that smooth, pipeable consistency. You get all the bold blue cheese punch without it being overwhelming.
Both the celery and the filling can be prepped ahead and refrigerated separately, so assembly at party time takes just minutes.
Pro Tips
- Soak the trimmed celery in ice water to keep it extra crisp and snappy
- Puree the ricotta and cottage cheese until completely smooth before folding in the blue cheese crumbles for the best texture contrast
- A piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped makes stuffing quick and keeps things tidy
- Go easy on the Tabasco at first. You can always add more heat, but you can’t take it back.
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare the celery and place in a bowl of ice and water.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
In a food processor, purée the ricotta and cottage cheese until smooth.
Transfer to a small bowl. Add the crumbled blue cheese mixture and a dash of Tabasco; stir until blended.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
At serving time, drain the celery and pat dry with paper towels.
Stuff each rib of celery with a rounded teaspoonful of the blue cheese mixture and arrange on a platter.
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