Is blue cheese really that risky?

[sureitsgrand]

Hi, 28 weeks pregnant with number 2. Had a party last night and no one touched the cheeseboard. So I have a pack of pasteurized brie, a camembert and a danish blue sat unopened in my fridge.

They are all I can think about.

I can bake the cambert. Brie is ok pasteurized. But the one I'm craving is the danish blue.

Would you risk it?? Please don't flame, I'm not in the best frame of mind today I'm just genuinely questioning. I usually stick to all guidelines.

I'm pregnant and I wouldn't risk it. I would throw it in the (outside!) bin and go to the shop and buy yourself something else gorgeous instead

Maybe try it cooked? :-) www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2683.aspx?CategoryID=54

Is it ok melted on something ? I love melted blue cheese.

I don't know if thats acceptable though.

Don’t take my word for it but I believe the risk with cheese is ordinary food poisoning from listeria. The chance of you getting it is not higher than pre pregnancy but the consequences can be. I don’t know many people who’ve been sick with listeria food poisoning. You just have to make an informed decision. But for what it’s worth- I’d eat it!

Maybe a blue cheese sauce (cooked) for something could be a compromise?

Is it ok melted on something ?

Yes as long as it is cooked thoroughly.

I take it back!! “Pregnant women are almost 20 times more likely to develop listeriosis compared with the rest of the population.”

I would melt it and have a blue cheese burger

I've said this on another thread but you really are only pregnant for a short time. Is it really worth risking it all for a bit of cheese???

See CRBear's post!

If it's ok cooked I would def melt it.

I did this once an now rarely eat non melted blue cheese !

Brie isn’t okay pasteurised! Fine cooked though, so I’d be hitting the Brie and bacon toasties pretty hard right now if it was me.

I know its probably not worth risking. It will probably agravate my heartburn anyway. I will continue swigging gaviscon and give it a miss. I'm thrilled to be pregnant with this one. Just having a shitty day and really fancied it.

Wow sorry for multiple replies.

Just heat it up and enjoy! Stilton is fine when pregnant if you don't trust it and you're fancying blue.

There’s a yummy Delia lasagne with four cheeses and spinach. Massive pita to make though.

Stick it on a pizza? Stuffed mushrooms?

Rebeccaslicker

It's Danish Blue though, not Stilton.

Steak & blue cheese sauce?

I'd put it on pizza.

I thought brie was ok pasturised. Can anyone explain why it isn't ok if pasturised please?