Fiery Cottage-Cheese Boats (Rachael Ray)

From Rachael Ray's magazine. These make a wonderful appetizer with a bit of a bite (little bites with a "bite"). Good for parties and Superbowl!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  bunch celery
• 1  cup small curd cottage cheese
• 2  tablespoons horseradish
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1⁄2 cup pecans

Directions

1. Toast pecans on a cookie sheet on low (325°F oven) about 7-10 minutes. Do not burn!
2. Clean celery and chop into 2" long celery sticks (24 sticks).
3. Mix cottage cheese, pepper, and horseradish together.
4. Spoon about 1 Tbsp on each celery stick.
5. Sprinkle with toasted pecans.