By Genevieve
Happy New Years Eve! If you're celebrating tonight by hosting some friends or attending a party, you've probably already got your menu planned - I know I do! But in case you're still looking for a small appetizer to add to the table, I've got the perfect idea for you!
I first saw the idea of wrapping grapes in goat cheese and nuts on a blog and I thought it sounded like the perfect bite-sized party treat. It basically combines three elements of a typical cheese platter - grapes, cheese, and nuts, into one sweet and tasty bite!
While you only need three ingredients to make these, they are a bit time-consuming (although it will go faster if you can recruit a helper or two)! The results are worth the work though - I loved the combination of the crunchy pistachios with creamy goat cheese and a juicy grape inside. I served these to my family on Christmas Eve and they were definitely a hit, everyone loved them!
And for another easy hors d'oeuvre idea that also uses nuts and goat cheese, try these goat cheese and almond stuffed dates that I made last year during the holidays!
Have a great evening everyone!
Goat Cheese & Pistachio Wrapped Grapes
As seen on various sites, such as Squash Blossom Babies and Sandy a la Mode
Note: I realize you don't really need another recipe for these, but I just wanted to show the amounts that I used below. For more detailed step-by-step pictorial instructions, see the links above
Ingredients:
- 40 small red seedless grapes
- 1 small log (113g) goat cheese
- 1/2 cup shelled unsalted pistachios
Instructions:
Wash and dry the grapes. Take a small piece of goat cheese and squish it flat with your fingers. Wrap it around one end of a grape and press firmly so that the cheese sticks in a thin layer. Continue adding cheese until the whole grape is covered (Note: You want the cheese as thin as possible, but without holes or gaps).
Continue wrapping grapes in goat cheese until the cheese is used up - you should have enough for about 40 small grapes.
Use a food processor to crush the pistachios into fine crumbs. Place the crumbs in a shallow bowl. Roll each goat cheese covered grape in the pistachios and press them in with your fingers so that they stick.
Keep finished grapes refrigerated until serving time.
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