Blue Cheese Celery Finger Food

CELERY SALAD WITH APPLES AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, shallot, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and sugar; season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the sliced celery and toss to coat.
• Core the apples, then slice them lengthwise into very thin wedges using a knife or mandoline. Add to the sliced celery and toss to coat. Peel or slice off the outer skin and layers of the celery root until no brown skin remains. Cut the celery root in half lengthwise, then slice into very thin half-moons using a knife or a mandoline. Add to the celery and apple mixture and toss to coat. (The salad will hold up fairly well refrigerated for 1 to 2 hours - or even overnight - from this point.)
• Just before serving, add the parsley, almonds and half the cheese, and toss to combine; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a shallow serving bowl or platter; top with the remaining cheese, the reserved celery leaves and fresh parsley leaves. Serve immediately.

BUFFALO CRUDITéS WITH BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Make the dip: In a small bowl, stir together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice. Thin with milk until spoonable. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside. (Dip keeps for up to 4 days in the refrigerator; thin as needed with more milk.)
• Just before serving, prepare the crudités: In a large bowl, stir together the hot sauce, olive oil and garlic until combined. Toss with vegetables until evenly coated. Serve with the dip.

CELERY BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, salt, and pepper until well combined.
• Pick the celery leaves and set aside. Thinly slice the celery stalks on the bias and add both the celery and the leaves to the dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE-CELERY FINGER FOOD

Steps:

• Press Roquefort cheese through a sieve. Combine Roquefort cheese, butter, and sherry in a bowl and stir until smooth. Fill cheese mixture into a pastry bag with a star nozzle and fill celery pieces with cheese mixture.

FENNEL-CELERY SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 5-8 minutes; let cool.
• Finely chop 1 shallot half, then thinly slice the other half crosswise; set sliced shallot aside. Combine chopped shallot, mustard, sugar, and 1/4 cup vinegar in a resealable jar. Add oil and season with salt and pepper. Cover and shake to emulsify; set vinaigrette aside.
• Toss figs, reserved sliced shallot, and remaining 1/4 cup vinegar in a small bowl; let sit until figs and shallots are softened, at least 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, toss fennel, celery, blue cheese, and toasted walnuts in a large bowl. Drain figs and shallot and add to bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
• Do Ahead
• Vinaigrette can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill. Figs and shallot can be soaked 4 hours ahead; store covered at room temperature. Fennel and celery can be sliced 4 hours ahead; place in a large bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel and chill.

CHEESY REUBEN APPETIZER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Mix cream cheese, 1 cup of the Swiss cheese, the dressing and corned beef. Spread in pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches, or quiche dish, 9x1 1/2 inches. Top with sauerkraut and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. (Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours if desired.)
• Bake about 15 minutes or until bubbly around edge. Serve hot with pretzel crackers or cocktail bread. Garnish with chives and radishes.

CELERY AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the celery crosswise into 1/2" thick pieces to make 4 cups sliced.
• Place it in a pretty bowl and sprinkle in crumbled blue cheese.
• Add the salt, pepper, and olive oil and toss well.
• Serve chilled. Enjoy!

SLIM BUFFALO DEVILED EGGS

Steps:

• Cut eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks; set aside egg whites and 4 yolks (discard remaining yolks or save for another use)., In a large bowl, mash reserved yolks. Stir in mayonnaise, blue cheese, celery, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Stuff or pipe into egg whites. If desired, garnish with extra celery, crumbled blue cheese, and hot sauce. Chill until serving.

APPLE & BLUE CHEESE ON ENDIVE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice and water; add apple and toss to coat. Drain and pat dry. , Combine the apple, celery, blue cheese and mayonnaise; spoon 1 tablespoonful onto each endive leaf. Sprinkle with hazelnuts.

ADULT ANTS ON A LOG BLUE CHEESE STUFFED CELERY

Steps:

• Wash and dry the celery. You can keep the celery leaves attached to the stalks or even chop the leaves for garnish.Leave the celery sticks in full length or cut into 3" appetizer lengths or 1" bite size lengths. Cut on an angle for "looks".
• Crumble the blue cheese (room temperature is easier to crumble). With a fork add and mix in the sour cream and Dijon mustard. Mix until smooth.
• If using nuts, chop into small pieces.
• Fill the celery sticks with the blue cheese dip. A knife will help get the dip into the thin crevices of the celery.
• Sprinkle with paprika for color.

CREAMY CELERY AND BLUE CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add celery, onion, garlic and potato and saute for 5 - 7 minutes.
• Add flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
• Slowly add stock, wine, white pepper and desired amount of cayenne. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes (stirring often), or until veggies are very tender.
• Stir in cream and blue cheese. Heat through but do not allow to boil. Add salt, if needed.
• Serve.

BLUE CHEESE BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP (NO RANCH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 and grease a 1-1/2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine already cooked chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, blue cheese and pinch of cayenne pepper. Mix well.
• Spoon dip into prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese on top of dip.
• Place in oven and Bake for 15-18 minutes or until hot in the center and bubbly around the edges and cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with chives and serve with celery and chips.