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Elegant Cheese Grape Cluster

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 5, 2010
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Gussy up grapes with toasted almonds and a snappy blend of cheeses, cleverly coating each juicy fruit.

Elegant Cheese Grape Cluster

  • Prep Time 1 hr 5 min
  • Total 2 hr 5 min
  • Servings 48
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (8 oz.) slivered almonds
  • 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 2 oz. Gorgonzola cheese or other blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley
  • 48 small red seedless grapes (about 9 oz.)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Place almonds in single layer in shallow baking pan with sides. Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Remove from pan; cool about 5 minutes. Finely chop almonds.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, Gorgonzola cheese and chives; mix well. Wrap about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture around each grape to cover; roll in chopped almonds. Place in single layer in 13x9-inch pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours before serving.
  • Step 
    3
    To serve, if desired, arrange on serving platter in shape of grape cluster; garnish with parsley or grape leaves.

Nutrition

50 Calories
4g Total Fat
2g Protein
2g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
50
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
1g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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