It may sound strange, but stuffed celery is always something
that I go for when it’s on a snack tray or a part of a buffet. There is
something about the cool crispness of the celery combined with the pungency of
the cheese that I find wonderfully satisfying. This recipe for Italian cream
cheese stuffed celery is not my own, but one I just had to try for the ease
if nothing else. It was lacking in freshly ground black pepper, so I added a
hefty amount of that, and thought that made it absolutely perfect. With warm
days ahead, this refreshing snack will be welcome.
Italian Cream Cheese Stuffed CelerySlightly adapted from plainchicken.com
6 or 7 stalks of celery, rinsed and dried
1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
1 (0.60-oz) package Italian dressing mix
½ c. Duke’s mayonnaise
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cut each celery stalk into three pieces. Set aside.
Combine cream cheese, Italian dressing mix, mayonnaise, and mozzarella cheese. Stuff celery with cream cheese mixture.
Garnish celery with dried parsley and paprika,
if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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