Ingredients

  • 7 ounces blue cheese, at room temperature (I like roquefort but any blue will work)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
  • 30 red grapes, cut in half
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup walnuts

Ready In 30 Minutes

Servings: 60

Cooking Instructions

Step 1

  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat.
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Step 2

  • Add walnuts and and cook till brown in spots, about 3-4 minutes.
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  • Length: 4 minutes

Step 3

  • Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Finely mince once cool enough to handle.In a medium sized bowl mix together the blue cheese, ¼ cup butter, brandy and pepper. Taste and add salt as necessary.
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Step 4

  • Place in the fridge until firm, at least 3 hours.
  • Length: 180 minutes

Step 5

  • Roll the blue cheese into 60 small balls. Dip each ball into the finely minced walnuts and them roll the ball in your hands so that the walnuts stick. You may need to put the cheese back in the fridge if it warms up and becomes too difficult to roll.Store in the fridge, covered in a single layer, until almost ready to serve.
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Step 6

  • Place a cheese ball on top of a grape half and skewer with a toothpick.
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Step 7

  • Let sit at room temperature for at least 5 minutes before serving.
  • Length: 5 minutes