ALMOND CRUSTED CHEVRE AND GRAPE TRUFFLES

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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.

Provided by Almond Board

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Almond Board

Yield 13

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 ounces chevre, crumbled
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons port wine
Salt and pepper to taste
13 grapes
½ cup whole almonds
¼ cup thinly sliced chives

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Spread almonds onto plate and mix in the chives. Roll each truffle ball in almonds and coat evenly.
  • Refrigerate, covered until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 11.7 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

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