Almond Crusted Chevre and Grape Truffles |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 13 |
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A savory-sweet appetizer that looks like a candy truffle is really a juicy grape in a goat cheese coating, rolled in toasted almonds and chives. Ingredients:
4 ounces chevre, crumbled |
2 ounces cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons port wine |
salt and pepper to taste |
13 grapes |
1/2 cup whole almonds |
1/4 cup thinly sliced chives |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, mix together chevre and cream cheese with a fork. Add port wine and a pinch of salt and pepper; mix until smooth. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Toast almonds stovetop in a dry frypan until toasted, shaking the pan frequently, about 5 minutes on medium high heat. Lay out on a large cutting board to cool. Using a chef's knife, finely chop the almonds. Alternately, if you prefer to have ground almonds, chop in a food processor or grinder.
3. Scoop 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Press grape into mixture. Using plastic wrap, cover grape with cheese and roll into little ball with grape inside. Remove plastic wrap. Continue making rest of truffles.
4. Spread almonds onto plate and mix in the chives. Roll each truffle ball in almonds and coat evenly.
5. Refrigerate, covered until serving.
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