Toasted Pecan and Blue Cheese Truffles
- 4 ounces blue cheese (at room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons basil, freshly chopped
- 14 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grounded
- 30 grapes
- 1 cup pecans (or walnuts)
- Mash together blue cheese, cream cheese, basil and pepper until blended.
- Scoop about 2 tsp of cheese mixture and insert 1 grape.
- Mold cheese around grape to cover.
- Roll in chopped pecans, pressing to coat.
- Place on a baking sheet and repeat with remaining cheese mixture, grapes and pecans.
- (Cover and chill for up to 1 day).
- Bring to room temperature before serving.
blue cheese, cream cheese, basil, black pepper, grapes, pecans
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/toasted-pecan-and-blue-cheese-truffles-253650 (may not work)