Blue Cheese Grape Appetizer Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese Grape Appetizer Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 60 pieces
Ingredients: 1 1 teaspoon butter; 1 1 cup walnuts; 7 7 ounces blue cheese; 2 2 tablespoons butter; 2 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper; sea salt; 30-60 30-60 grapes

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Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings
60 pieces
Calories
28 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
North American

Blue Cheese Grape Appetizer Recipe

Iris Warren

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Tangy blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and juicy sweet grapes pair beautifully together in this blue cheese appetizer. Serve it as the perfect party food for holiday gatherings, weddings, baby showers, or any other special occasion that calls for something tasty. It's simple to prepare and the individual portions present well for serving.

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Ingredients

Servings

Walnuts

1 1 teaspoon butter
1 1 cup walnuts

Blue Cheese Balls

7 7 ounces blue cheese at room temperature
2 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
2 2 tablespoons brandy
2 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
sea salt to taste
30-60 30-60 grapes see notes

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Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl mix the blue cheese, butter, brandy, and pepper. Taste and add salt as necessary. Scoop ½ teaspoon portions onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet then place them in the fridge until firm, at least 3 hours.
Melt the butter in a small pan over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and cook, tossing the pan frequently, until they're brown in spots, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set them aside to cool. Finely mince once cool enough to handle.
Dip the blue cheese portions in the finely minced walnuts then roll them into balls using the palms of your hands. Dip each ball into the finely minced walnuts and roll the ball in your hands so that the walnuts stick. You may need to put the cheese back in the fridge if it warms up and becomes too difficult to roll.
Cut the grapes either in half if large or cut off the end if small, so that each grape sits nicely on a plate.
To serve, skewer a cheese ball with a toothpick then skewer the grape. Let them sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

If your grapes are large, cut them in half. If your grapes are small, cut off just the end so that there is a flat surface for the grape to sit.
Don't rush the time the blue cheese portions sit in the fridge. They will be very hard to roll if they are not hard.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 piece Calories 28kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 54mg (2%) Potassium 18mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 53IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 60pieces

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 piece
Calories	28kcal	1%
Carbohydrates	1g	0%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	2g	3%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	5mg	2%
Sodium	54mg	2%
Potassium	18mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	53IU	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	19mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%