Stilton And Watercress Spread Recipes

Steps:

• Pour the stock and bring almost to a boil.
• Remove tough stems and stalks from the watercress, and discard.
• Add cress to stock, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Crumble the cheese into the pan and simmer for 1 minute--until cheese has begun to melt.
• Process the soup, in batches if necessary, until smooth.
• Return soup to pan, and stir in the cream.
• Check seasoning, to see if salt is needed.
• Heat the soup, but do not boil.

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the butter and sugar. Add the diced pears and cook until well caramelized, approximately 8 minutes.
• In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper and olive oil. Add the mixture to the Stilton. Assemble the spears 1 by 1, starting with the cheese then the sauteed pear and topping them off with a toasted pecan. These can be garnished with a sprig of watercress or other herb, if desired. Arrange the spears on a plate by first making a small mound of cream cheese and then sticking each spear into the cream cheese in a floral, 3-dimensional pattern.

Steps:

• Mix Stilton Cheese, cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until blended. Mix in watercress, onions and nuts. Season with salt and pepper. Sppon into small bowl. Serve spread with crackers.

Steps:

• Boil the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil, add the shallots and gently fry until they are softened and lightly coloured. Remove from the frying pan with a slotted spoon.
• Increase the heat under the frying pan, season the steaks and fry on each side for 3-4 mins, depending on their thickness and how you like them cooked. Remove from the heat, transfer to a board and leave to rest for a few mins.
• Drain the pasta, return it to the pan with the shallots and stilton, then heat gently until the cheese starts to melt. Take the pan off the heat. Slice the steak and add to the pan with the watercress. Toss everything together and serve.

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan. Rub the steak with the olive oil, season, then cook for 2-4 mins on each side or until done to your liking. Put the steak on a plate to rest.
• Put the roll halves cut-side down in the pan for 2 mins to soak up the meat juices and toast until golden brown. Spread the toasted side with the mustard and pile the watercress on top.
• Cut the steak in half, sit on top of the watercress, then crumble over the stilton. Drizzle with a splash of balsamic vinegar, tip over any steak resting juices and serve.