ROQUEFORT GRAPES

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I've had this recipe for years, and have never seen one that's similar. Red and green grapes are coated with a Roquefort cheese mixture and rolled in toasted almonds.

Provided by Karen C.

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Fruit

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ounces almonds
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 ounce) package Roquefort cheese
1 ½ tablespoons heavy cream
¼ pound seedless red grapes
¼ pound seedless green grapes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place almonds in a single layer on a medium baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  • In a food processor, coarsely chop toasted almonds. Transfer to a medium bowl.
  • In a medium bowl, whip together cream cheese, Roquefort cheese and heavy cream. Gently fold the seedless red grapes and seedless green grapes into the mixture to coat.
  • Roll each grape in the chopped almonds. Place on wax paper and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 38.4 mg, Fat 24.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 313.9 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

Abdul_Al_ Halal_786
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I'm not a huge fan of Roquefort, but I still enjoyed these.


Nalebe Reginah
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe, but I would probably make a few changes next time.


Subhan Arain
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I thought the walnuts were a bit overpowering.


Joseph Vazquez
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These were a little too salty for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference.


Richard Hood
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I love the salty-sweet combination of the Roquefort and grapes.


Morshedul Islam
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These are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Indika Pushpakumara
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I've made these several times and they're always a hit.


Mawanda Nyansio
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These are a great way to use up leftover Roquefort.


Esha Noordally
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I'm not a huge fan of Roquefort, but I still enjoyed these.


abubeker seid
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Overall, I thought this was a good recipe, but I would probably make a few changes next time.


Simra Saleem
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I thought the walnuts were a bit overpowering.


Sadid Ahmad
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These were a little too salty for my taste, but I think that's just a matter of personal preference.


Masline Lubin
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I love the salty-sweet combination of the Roquefort and grapes.


Jason O'Doniel
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These are the perfect party appetizer - they're easy to make ahead of time and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Zafar Chandio
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I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great!


Breadyn Lee
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I made these for a girls' night in and we all loved them. They're so simple to make and look really impressive.


TJ Johnson
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These Roquefort grapes were a huge hit at my party!


Shoukat Hussain
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This was an incredibly easy and tasty appetizer! The salty Roquefort and sweet grapes paired perfectly, and the walnuts added a nice crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.