Martini Sticks: Cream Cheese, Olive, and Blue Cheese Stuffed Celery Recipe
Martini Sticks are a delightful appetizer featuring creamy blue cheese and olive filling piped into crisp celery sticks. This refreshing, tangy treat combines the smoothness of cream cheese, the briny bite of Castelvetrano olives and olive brine, and the mellow crunch of celery, perfect for parties or a light snack chilled to enhance the flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Mixture
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives, drained and roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive brine
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 ounces creamy blue cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables
- 1–2 bunches of celery
Instructions
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat it until smooth and creamy to create a perfect base for the filling.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the roughly chopped Castelvetrano olives, olive brine, creamy blue cheese, salt, and black pepper to the smooth cream cheese. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute all flavors.
- Slice Celery: Prepare the celery by slicing the stalks into sticks approximately 4 inches long, ensuring each piece is easy to handle and suitable for filling.
- Fill Celery Sticks: Use a small spoon or knife to carefully spread the olive cheese mixture into the hollow center of each celery stick, or for a cleaner presentation, use a piping bag to pipe the mixture inside.
- Chill: Arrange the filled celery sticks on a serving tray or dish and refrigerate them for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and serve chilled for the best taste experience.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute cream cheese and blue cheese with plant-based alternatives.
- Castelvetrano olives have a mild, buttery flavor, but you can substitute with other green olives if unavailable.
- Adding lemon zest brightens the filling, but it can be omitted if preferred.
- Use fresh celery for maximum crunch and crispness.
- Serving chilled enhances the texture and flavor combination.
Keywords: celery sticks, blue cheese appetizer, olive cheese dip, no-cook snack, party appetizer, creamy cheese filling
