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Nutty Blue Cheese & Grape

Looking for a dish to impress your friends and family at the next potluck? This blue cheese and grape platter is sure to be a hit. It’ll be gone before you know it. Be sure to have a few extras copies of the recipe on hand.
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Course Cold Appetizer, Dips and Spreads
Cuisine Continental

Servings 3 servings
Calories 1224.74 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 cup(s) walnut halves
  • 2 cup(s) (8 oz.) blue cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoon(s) Port
  • 2 tablespoon(s) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup(s) seedless red grapes, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1 grapes for garnish

Instructions

 

  • In an ungreased heavy skillet, over medium heat, toast walnuts, stirring constantly, until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • They should have lost their raw taste.
  • Immediately transfer to a bowl to cool.
  • After about 5 minutes, coarsely chop walnuts.
  • Set aside.
  • In a blender mix cheese, Port and cream to a smooth paste.
  • Add grapes.
  • Pulse until grapes are chopped and distributed throughout mixture.
  • Scrape mixture into a serving bowl.
  • Stir in chopped nuts.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate 30 minutes to overnight.
  • Serve cool or at room temperature, garnished with walnut halves and grapes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1224.74kcalCarbohydrates: 26.1gProtein: 64.36gFat: 95.92gSaturated Fat: 61.5gCholesterol: 267.5mgSodium: 3326.04mgFiber: 1.83gSugar: 20.31g

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