WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE GRAPES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 2h42m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line a small baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a food processor, blend together the cream cheese, blue cheese, and heavy cream until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the grapes and stir until coated with the cheese mixture.
- In another small bowl, mix together the walnuts, sugar, and parsley.
- Using a fork, transfer the grapes, one at a time, to the walnut mixture and, using clean hands, gently roll in the mixture until coated. Place the grapes on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours and serve.
- Cook's Note: To toast the walnuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.
BLUE CHEESE CANAPES WITH PECANS AND GRAPES
Categories Fruit Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Pecan Fall Grape Gourmet
Yield Makes 30 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
- Toast pecans in a shallow baking pan until fragrant and a shade darker, about 10 minutes. Toss hot pecans in pan with butter and salt, then cool.
- Coarsely chop nuts, then toss together with cheese in a bowl, without mashing.
- Top each cracker with a mounded teaspoon of cheese mixture, pressing together slightly, then top with a parsley leaf and a grape half, gently pressing them into cheese.
CUCUMBER & BLUE CHEESE CANAPéS
Top pieces of cucumber and blue cheese with grapes and pomegranates for these party nibbles and you'll have two takes on a healthy, low-calorie snack
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Buffet, Canapes
Time 15m
Yield Makes 32 (16 of each flavour)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Beat the ricotta with the blue cheese and onion until really smooth. Arrange the cucumber slices on a large platter. Top each cucumber slice with some of the cheese mixture - you can pipe it on if you want a professional finish.
- Top half with a grape and sliver of pecan, and the remainder with pomegranate seeds and thyme. Keep chilled until ready to serve. Will keep in the fridge for up to one day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 17 calories, Fat 1 grams fat, Carbohydrate 1 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
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