Today we’re preparing a different kind of appetizer: Grape Balls with Goat Cheese, Gorgonzola, and Nuts, perfect to serve at a cocktail party or at the start of a dinner with friends.
They are easy to make, have a surprising taste from the contrast between the sweetness of the grapes and the creaminess of the cheeses, and look fantastic. Plus, you can customize them in many different ways with what you have in your pantry.
A simple yet impressive recipe, ready in a few minutes, that will make you shine. Try it and let me know what you think.
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Anna – lapppetitovienmangiando
If you love grapes, you must not miss the following recipes:
- Cost: Affordable
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 14/16 balls
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 14 seedless grapes
- 2.8 oz spreadable goat cheese
- 3.2 oz Gorgonzola
- 2.8 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- as needed brandy if necessary to mix (max 0.2 oz)
- 1.8 oz crushed hazelnuts
- 1.8 oz crushed almonds
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Fork
- 2 Plates
- 14 Toothpicks
How to Prepare Grape Balls with Goat Cheese and Gorgonzola
First, organize your workspace with all the ingredients, already measured. This way, you will have everything at hand.
Place the goat cheese together with the Gorgonzola in a bowl, and mash both with a fork. If the resulting mixture is not pliable enough, add a dash of brandy.
At this point, add the grated Parmesan cheese, and mix until you get a homogeneous mixture, although it will naturally remain quite sticky.
After washing and drying the grapes, use a teaspoon to take a portion of the mixture, place a grape on top, and cover with a little more of the mixture.
Now form a ball with your hands and immediately roll it in the crushed hazelnuts, alternating with the almonds. If you don’t want to get your hands too dirty, you can use two teaspoons to shape a kind of ball, giving it shape only after rolling it in the nuts.
Gradually place them on a plate and skewer them with a toothpick, making them easier to eat.
Serve your Grape Balls with Goat Cheese, Gorgonzola, and Nuts, only after letting them rest in the refrigerator for at least an hour, so the cheese can firm up a bit.
Tips and Variations
The grape and cheese balls can be kept in the refrigerator for at least a day, but they should be covered.
If you don’t like Gorgonzola, you can make them with only goat cheese, and in this case, you won’t need to add brandy.
As for the nuts, choose the ones you prefer, as the result will still be fresh and delicious.
