Grape Roquefort Canapés
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Notes Goat Cheese Variation: Substitute ¼ cup soft goat cheese for the Roquefort and ¼ cup finely cut chives for the tarragon and ¼ cup toasted chopped pecans for the pistachios. Nutritional Stats Nutritional analysis per canapé: Calories 42; Protein .9 g; Carbohydrate 1.4 g; Fat 4 g; 79% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 9 mg; Sodium 34 mg; Potassium 30 mg; Fiber .2 g.
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup crumbled Roquefort or other blue cheese, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
  • 20 red seedless California grapes
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped toasted pistachios or toasted walnuts
Instructions
  1. Line a small baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a small food processor (or mix by hand), combine the cream cheese, Roquefort, heavy cream and tarragon until well mixed. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the grapes. Put the nuts in a small bowl. With a tablespoon, scoop up a grape and gently coat in the cheese mixture. Roll in the nuts and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours and serve.
Notes
Goat Cheese Variation: Substitute ¼ cup soft goat cheese for the Roquefort and ¼ cup finely cut chives for the tarragon and ¼ cup toasted chopped pecans for the pistachios.
Nutritional Stats
Nutritional analysis per canapé: Calories 42; Protein .9 g; Carbohydrate 1.4 g; Fat 4 g; 79% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 9 mg; Sodium 34 mg; Potassium 30 mg; Fiber .2 g.
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://nutritiontwins.com/grape-roquefort-canapes/