Braised Celery with Goat's Cheese

• butter↗1 ounce
• head celery, thinly sliced↗1
• goat cheese↗6 ounces
• single cream↗3 -4 tablespoons

  3 -4

• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease a medium sized shallow oven proof dish.

3. 3

   Melt the butter in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the celery for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Add 3-4 T of water to the pan, heat gently and then cover and simmer over a gentle heat for 5-6 minutes until the celery is nearly tender and the water has almost evaporated.

5. 5

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the goat's cheese and cream.

6. 6

   Taste and season with salt and pepper, and then turn into the oven dish.

7. 7

   Cover the dish with buttered greaseproof paper and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve at once.