Nettle & blue cheese rarebit

Nettle & blue cheese rarebit

No nettles? This simple rustic dish can also be made using spinach

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the nettles and cook for 1 min until wilted. Allow to cool for 1 min, then roughly chop. Add to a bowl with the crème fraÎche, mustard and half the blue cheese. Stir in seasoning and set aside.
  2. Heat the grill and lightly toast the bread on both sides. Divide the nettle and cheese mix between the toasts then pile on the remaining cheese and grill until golden and bubbling. Serve immediately.

Per serving

498 kcalories, protein 15g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 36 g, saturated fat 21g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 1.57 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2011.

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  • 26 August 2011

    Teresah commented on this recipe

    Dont feel hungry enough to eat nettles. Surley something else could be used? Otherwise, sounds a lovely recipe

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  • 26 August 2011

    Teresah commented on this recipe

    Ooops, just seen the spinach subsitute. Thats sounds yummier. Anyone who uses nettles, let us know if they are actually tasty?

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 200g nettle leaves
  • 200ml tub crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
  • 140g British blue cheese , such as Blue Vinney
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
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Per serving

498 kcalories, protein 15g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 36 g, saturated fat 21g, fibre 3g, sugar 3g, salt 1.57 g

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