Hot Blue Cheese and Celery Mousse
This recipe for Hot Blue Cheese and Celery Mousse is a spicy and satisfying appetizer that will be perfect to serve at your next holiday party!
Ingredients
- 8 oz celery trimmed and finely sliced
- 2 tbsp single cream or top of milk
- 3 oz danish blue cheese
- 3 egg yolks
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 egg whites
- butter
- grated parmesan to garnish
Instructions
- Cook the celery in the minimum of water in a covered pan until really soft, about 30 minutes. Remove the lid and boil to evaporate the water completely.
- Puree the celery with the cream and cheese until smooth. Cool slightly and beat in the egg yolks and black pepper. Whisk the egg whites until standing in stiff peaks and fold into the celery puree.
- Lightly grease a 1.4 litre (2 1/2 pint) souffle dish and turn the mixture into it. Cover with greased foil.
- Put into a steamer over boiling water, cover and steam for about 30 minutes. Serve at once dusted with Parmesan.
Calories: 165 kcal
Carbohydrates: 3 g
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 171 mg
Sodium: 401 mg
Potassium: 273 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 1 g
Vitamin A: 687 IU
Vitamin C: 2 mg
Calcium: 160 mg
Iron: 1 mg