Best Cheese Plate With Grape Tapenade Recipes

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CHEESE/GRAPE APPETIZERS



Cheese/Grape Appetizers image

These small bites are well worth the time they take. Serve them as part of an antipasto platter or as a cheese course alongside your favorite wine. -Eleanor Grofvert, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces sliced almonds (about 1 cup)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, room temperature
Appetizer skewers or toothpicks
1 to 1-1/4 pounds seedless red or green grapes, rinsed and patted dry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°. Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped (do not overprocess). Spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until golden brown, 6-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool slightly., In another bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, parsley and cream until blended. Insert a skewer into each grape. Roll grapes in cheese mixture, then in almonds; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

GRAPE AND OLIVE TAPENADE



Grape and Olive Tapenade image

This is a refreshing spread for bread or crackers. It is a nice accompaniment for cheese and fruit plates. You don't have to use the french bread listed below. This works as a topping for all sorts of things.

Provided by nadinegomes

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups chopped green seedless grapes
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olive
1 tablespoon chopped pine nuts
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 small French bread

Steps:

  • Combine the first seven ingredients in a food processer. Pulse until you get an even chunky consistency. Chill for an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F Slice bread into 1/2 inch slices. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Serve with tapenade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 29, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 98, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 0.7

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