Ingredients
- Nonstick oil spray
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- Tabasco to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Coastal Goods celery salt (available from specialty-food stores and at www.coastalgoods.com)
- 6 ounces smoked mussels, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
- Crackers, Belgian endive leaves or celery for serving
Makes 12 servings as an hors d'oeuvre
Preparation
- Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil, shiny side up, and coating it with a light film of nonstick spray.
- Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, onion, Tabasco and celery salt. Spread mixture onto pan to form a rectangle about 8 1/2 by 11 inches. Sprinkle with chopped mussels. Wrap with plastic film and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, remove the plastic, gently lift one long side of the cheese from the foil and roll into a log. Neaten the ends with a butter knife dipped in warm water. Sprinkle with chopped celery leaves. Serve with crackers, endive or celery.
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