Bunch Of Grapes Appetizer |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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An attractive presentation for an appetizer that's a little different. Recipe and photo from Holiday Appetizers Ingredients:
1/2 c each shelled pecans, walnuts and pistachios |
6 oz of cream cheese at room temperature |
4 oz blue cheese |
12 oz seedless grapes, stemmed, rinsed and dried |
garnish: grape leaves, rinsed and dried (or buy from craft store |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350
2. Bake separately on a baking sheet for about 8 to 10 minutes sitrring once or twice until lightly toasted, let cool
3. Place nuts, each kind separately in a processor and pulse until coarsley chopped, do not over process
4. Place in separate bowls
5. Remove and wipe blade and processor bowl clean
6. Add cheeses; process until blended and smooth; scrape into a medium bowl
7. Line a rimmed baking sheet with wax paper
8. Gently fold the grapes into the cheese mixture
9. Remove one coated grape at a time with a spoon, then push grape gently into one of the bowls of nuts
10. Shake bowl to turn grape until coated
11. Place on lined sheet
12. To serve: arrange grapes on a leaf-lined plate to resemble a bunch of grapes
13. Makes approximately 60 grapes - allow two to three a person
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