Wednesday, July 05, 2006

423. STILTON, BACON, and MUSHROOM STARTER

Serving Size: 6


1 tablespoon oil
1 chopped onion
1 lb baby button mushrooms halved
12 rashers streaky bacon chopped
4oz blue Stilton cheese roughly chopped
8oz pack cream cheese
1/4 pint double cream
15 grams pack fresh chives snipped
3 oz fresh breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons paprika
black pepper

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C/375 degrees F/Gas mark 5. Heat the oil and fry the onions, mushrooms and bacon together until browned. Share between four ramekin dishes. Beat the Stilton together with the cream cheese and cream and stir in most of the chives, reserving a few for a garnish. Season and spoon over the top of the mushroom mixture. Toss the breadcrumbs in the paprika and sprinkle over the top of the Stilton mixture. Cook for 20-25 minutes, until browned and bubbling. Serve hot with small slices of toasted French bread.


courtesy of: Stilton Cheesemakers' Association, PO Box 384A, Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9YL

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