Post by Loupy on Jan 16, 2019 18:30:54 GMT -7
MEDITERRANEAN CHEESE BALL BITES
From: Heather Baird @ www.sprinklebakes.com/2018/12/mediterranean-cheese-ball-bites.html#more
These bite-size appetizers are loaded with the savory-sweet flavors of Parmesan, bacon, fig and toasted nuts. They make lovely appetizers for holiday cocktail parties, or delicious additions to charcuterie boards.
Makes: 36 bites
Ingredients:
8 oz. (226 grams) fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
8 oz. (226 grams) Mascarpone cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine grain salt
6 tablespoons (34 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 oz. cooked bacon, chopped
6 tablespoons (84g/about 5 whole) finely chopped dried figs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups (300 grams) walnuts or pine nuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
Instructions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, add chopped walnuts or pine nuts and stir until lightly toasted.
Let cool and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, bacon, figs, parsley and black pepper.
Mix with a large spoon or with your hands until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight if you prefer.
Spoon the mixture out by the tablespoon and shape into 36 balls about 1.5 inches each.
Roll in chopped nuts and refrigerate until ready to serve.
From: Heather Baird @ www.sprinklebakes.com/2018/12/mediterranean-cheese-ball-bites.html#more
These bite-size appetizers are loaded with the savory-sweet flavors of Parmesan, bacon, fig and toasted nuts. They make lovely appetizers for holiday cocktail parties, or delicious additions to charcuterie boards.
Makes: 36 bites
Ingredients:
8 oz. (226 grams) fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
8 oz. (226 grams) Mascarpone cheese
1/4 teaspoon fine grain salt
6 tablespoons (34 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
2 oz. cooked bacon, chopped
6 tablespoons (84g/about 5 whole) finely chopped dried figs
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups (300 grams) walnuts or pine nuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
Instructions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, add chopped walnuts or pine nuts and stir until lightly toasted.
Let cool and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine cheeses, salt, garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, bacon, figs, parsley and black pepper.
Mix with a large spoon or with your hands until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Refrigerate at least one hour, or overnight if you prefer.
Spoon the mixture out by the tablespoon and shape into 36 balls about 1.5 inches each.
Roll in chopped nuts and refrigerate until ready to serve.
