Ingredients

  • 4 c. tomato juice
  • 1/3 c. chopped onion
  • 1/4 c. celery leaves and stems
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. finely diced celery
  • 2 small bay leaves
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 c. cold water
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice

Method

  • Combine tomato juice, onion, celery leaves, sugar, salt, bay leaves and cloves; simmer 5 minutes.
  • Strain; dissolve gelatin in tomato mixture.
  • Add lemon juice; chill until partially set.
  • Add celery; pour small amount in egg cartons that have been sprayed with Pam or Cooking Ease.
  • Refrigerate until firm.
  • Unmold on Ritz crackers; top with small amount of dressing with a sprig of parsley stuck in dressing.