French-Italian
Champagne Grapes with Gorgonzola and Walnuts
Tiny champagne grapes paired with creamy blue cheese and candied walnuts on picks
cold_biteEasyFrench-Italian
Prep15 min0Total15 minServes24Tempcold
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🥜 Nuts
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cupschampagne grapes(or small red grapes)
- 6 ozGorgonzola dolce(cut into small cubes)
- 1 cupcandied walnuts
- 24decorative picks or small skewers
- 2 tbsphoney(for drizzling)
- 1 tspfresh thyme leaves
Make Ahead
Can be assembled up to 2 hours ahead; refrigerate loosely covered. Drizzle with honey just before serving.
Instructions
- 1Wash grapes and dry thoroughly
- 2Cut Gorgonzola into bite-sized cubes
- 3Thread onto picks: 2-3 grapes, 1 cheese cube, 1 walnut
- 4Arrange picks on serving platter
- 5Drizzle lightly with honey
- 6Scatter thyme leaves over platter
- 7Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours
Notes
Pro Tips
If champagne grapes aren't available, use the smallest seedless red grapes you can find. Gorgonzola dolce is creamier and milder than aged Gorgonzola. Room temperature cheese has better flavor, but firm, cold cheese is easier to work with. Roquefort or Stilton are excellent substitutes.
History & Origin
The pairing of grapes with cheese and nuts is a timeless combination found across European cuisine. Champagne grapes - tiny, seedless, and intensely sweet - are named for their resemblance to champagne bubbles and their peak season around New Year's.
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Pairs Well With
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