Grapes with blue cheese and walnuts
Votes: 1
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Nutritional value per serving:
Calories 376, total fat 33 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 16 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 47 mg, sodium 222 mg, sugar 12 G.
Calories 376, total fat 33 G., saturated fats 11 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 16 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 47 mg, sodium 222 mg, sugar 12 G.
These walnut-crusted cheese balls will be a hit at your next party. The secret is that the balls are actually grapes, coated in blue cheese cream. They make a very juicy and delicious appetizer to pair with wine or cocktails. Keep in mind that the grapes must be well chilled, otherwise the cheese coating won't stick.
The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1/4 cup (60 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup (60 g) blue cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 18–20 red seedless grapes, chilled
- 1 cup (110 g) finely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:
- Line a small baking sheet or casserole dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a food processor, combine the cream cheese, blue cheese, and heavy cream and process until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the grapes and toss to coat completely.
- In another small bowl, combine walnuts, sugar and parsley.
- Using a fork, transfer the grapes one by one into the walnut mixture and, using clean hands, gently roll them in, coating them completely. Place the grapes on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2–3 hours before serving.
Toasted walnuts:
Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in an oven preheated to 175°C (350°F) for 6–8 minutes, until lightly browned. Let them cool completely before using.
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