Stilton Bacon And Mushroom Starter Recipes

STILTON, BACON AND MUSHROOM STARTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven 375ºF.
• Heat the oil and fry the onions, mushrooms and bacon together until browned.
• Share between four (sprayed with cooking spray) ramekin dishes or a small souffle dish.
• 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 or endive leaves.

SAUTEED MUSHROOMS WITH MELTED STILTON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Trim mushrooms and halve if small or quarter if large. Crumble enough Stilton, not including rind, to measure about 1 cup. Force garlic through a garlic press.
• In a 9-inch heavy skillet heat butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté mushrooms, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in garlic and cream and gently boil until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Season mixture with salt and pepper and divide between 2 shallow 1-cup gratin dishes. Mushroom mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
• Top mushroom mixture with Stilton and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve mushrooms with bread for sopping up sauce.

STILTON AND GARLIC MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190c/gas 5.
• Fry mushrooms and garlic in the butter, stirring until beginning to soften.
• Gradually add the cream and boil gently for 2-4 mins until starting to thicken.
• Season with salt & pepper to taste, and divide the mixture between two individually sized ovenproof dishes.
• Crumble stilton over the top of each dish, and place in the oven for approx 10-15 mins until the stillton is melted and bubbling.
• Serve with chunks of crusty bread.