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Friday, June 19, 2009

Celery Cheese Bake

Ingredients:
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 head of celery, thinly sliced
  • 3 ounces chevre, crumbled
  • 3 ounces Lancashire cheese, crumbled
  • 4 tablespoons light cream
  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan.
Fry celery in hot butter for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add 3-4 tablespoons of water to the pan.
Cover pan and simmer celery over low heat for 5-6 minutes until celery is tender and water has evaporated.
Remove pan from heat and stir in cheeses and cream.
Season with pepper.
Transfer mixture to a shallow, buttered casserole dish.
Cover dish and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes.
Serve immediately.

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