Blue Cheese Canapes With Pecans And Grapes Recipes

WALNUT AND BLUE CHEESE GRAPES

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet or baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a food processor, blend together the cream cheese, blue cheese, and heavy cream until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the grapes and stir until coated with the cheese mixture.
• In another small bowl, mix together the walnuts, sugar, and parsley.
• Using a fork, transfer the grapes, one at a time, to the walnut mixture and, using clean hands, gently roll in the mixture until coated. Place the grapes on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours and serve.
• Cook's Note: To toast the walnuts, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.

BLUE CHEESE CANAPES WITH PECANS AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast pecans in a shallow baking pan until fragrant and a shade darker, about 10 minutes. Toss hot pecans in pan with butter and salt, then cool.
• Coarsely chop nuts, then toss together with cheese in a bowl, without mashing.
• Top each cracker with a mounded teaspoon of cheese mixture, pressing together slightly, then top with a parsley leaf and a grape half, gently pressing them into cheese.

BLUE CHEESE DIP WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in dressing. Stir in 1 cup pecans and crumbled blue cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer dip to decorative bowl. Sprinkle remaining pecans around edges of dip. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Set dip in center of platter. Surround with cut-up vegetables and fruits; serve.

BLUE CHEESE GRAPES

Steps:

• 1. Combine cream cheese, milk and blue cheese in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Cover each grape with 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Combine walnuts and parsley in a small bowl. Coat grapes with walnut mixture. Line a plate or tray with waxed paper. Arrange the coated grapes on prepared plate. Chill, covered, for 30 minutes.