You’ll Need
12 large chestnut mushrooms
150g Stilton, crumbled
50g cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, finely grated
1 tsp dried thyme
30g breadcrumbs
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp black pepper
Optional But Dangerous
Chopped bacon
Walnuts
Extra Stilton
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 190°C.
Remove the mushroom stalks and finely chop them.
Place the chopped stalks into a bowl.
Add the Stilton, cream cheese, garlic, thyme, and black pepper.
Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
Fill each mushroom generously with the cheese mixture.
In a separate bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the melted butter.
Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the mushrooms.
Place the mushrooms into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Air fry at 190°C for 8–10 minutes until the mushrooms soften and the topping turns golden.
For extra festive colour, give them a final 1–2 minutes at 200°C.
Remove carefully and allow to cool for 1 minute before serving.
Serve warm while the Stilton is still gloriously molten.