BLUE CHEESE STUFFED RADISHES (about 36 hors d’oeuvres)
1 pound radishes (about 18, each about 1-1/4 inches in diameter), halved crosswise
5 ounces (about 2/3 cup packed) fine quality blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, Maytag, Stilton or Roquefort, softened
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
about 36 drained, bottled capers
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1. Trim the narrow end of each radish half so that the half will stand upright and with a small melon ball cutter hollow out a ¾ inch cavity in each half, dropping the halves as they are hollowed into a bowl of ice and cold water.
2. In a bowl, cream together the blue cheese and the butter with a fork until the mixture is smooth and transfer it to a pastry bag fitted with a ½ inch plain tip. Transfer the radishes, hollowed side down, to paper towels, let them drain for 5 minutes, and pipe the cheese mixture into them.
3. Arrange the radishes on a plate and top each with a caper.
from Gourmet’s America