Ingredients

• 140g/5oz swede
• peeled and chopped
• 570ml/1pt chicken stock (vegetarians may substitute with vegetable stock)
• 55g/2oz Stilton
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 slices ciabatta
• griddled
• 55g/2oz Stilton
• 1tbsp olive oil
• to serve

Directions

• Preheat the grill to its highest setting.
• Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the swede for 10-15 minutes
• or until very tender.
• Drain the swede and return to the heat. Add the hot chicken stock to the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
• Add the Stilton and season
• to taste
• with salt and black pepper.
• Use a hand blender to blend the mixture until smooth and place into a bowl.
• For the croutons
• crumble the Stilton onto the toasted ciabatta and place on top of the soup. Place under the grill for three minutes or until the Stilton has melted.
• Remove from the grill and drizzle with olive oil
• to serve.