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Almond Crusted Chevre and Grape Truffles

By: Almond Board of California 
"A savory-sweet appetizer that looks like a candy truffle is really a juicy grape in a goat cheese coating, rolled in toasted almonds and chives."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 13 truffles
 

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces chevre, crumbled
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons port wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 13 grapes
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix together chevre and cream cheese with a fork. Add port wine and a pinch of salt and pepper; mix until smooth. Chill 30 minutes.
  2. Toast almonds stovetop in a dry frypan until toasted, shaking the pan frequently, about 5 minutes on medium high heat. Lay out on a large cutting board to cool. Using a chef's knife, finely chop the almonds. Alternately, if you prefer to have ground almonds, chop in a food processor or grinder.
  3. Scoop 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Press grape into mixture. Using plastic wrap, cover grape with cheese and roll into little ball with grape inside. Remove plastic wrap. Continue making rest of truffles.
  4. Spread almonds onto plate and mix in the chives. Roll each truffle ball in almonds and coat evenly.
  5. Refrigerate, covered until serving.

Footnotes

  • Created by: Trish Magwood, James Beard cookbook ‘dish entertains' award winner and party dish TV host.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 6.9g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by Justina   view full review
I've been making this recipe for years, although slightly different/simpler. I use just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Kathy Saint Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a nice, mild appetizer to serve with others on a tray. Save labor by using a 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by Dayna   view full review
This is a good recipe. To save time I chopped up the grapes and mixed them into the cheese and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Vikramdev   view full review
This was fun to make, and really good. The combination was fantastic! I didn't change a thing,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2010 by GINGERSGAME   view full review
I made this for a party where everyone brings an appetizer it was a hit looks and tastes great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by m&msROCK   view full review
THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD! I love it love it love it! I made it for a bunch of friends and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2010 by RACHEL1070   view full review
These were good. They were better the first day they were made, lost a little bit on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by Tera   view full review
Very good with both tomatoes and grapes. Good response at party.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by krcure   view full review
surprisingly good
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by ROSELYN38   view full review
These were terrible. Made them exactly as recipe was stated. Decided not to take them to the...

 

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