Potted Cheese

• 12 oz / 340 g farmhouse cheese, grated or crumbled
• 4 oz / 110

Make sure that the cheese is at room temperature, and mix it with the butter. Add the port or sherry and mace, and mix thoroughly once more. Pack into individual ramekins, and run a spoonful or two of clarified butter over the top to seal it. Refrigerate until required, but allow to come to room temperature before serving with fingers of hot toast. Alternatively, spoon into celery stalks or chi