Grape Leaves Stuffed with Goat Cheese |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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An interesting nibble to accompany drinks. Tender grape leaves enclose a tangy cheese filling. Ingredients:
1 (7 ounce) package mild goat cheese (or 5 oz goat cheese plus 2 oz softened cream cheese) |
1 tablespoon minced chives |
1 tablespoon beaten egg |
fresh coarse ground black pepper |
12 large grape leaves |
olive oil |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Cream together cheese, chives, egg and pepper to taste.
3. Wash grape leaves and pat dry.
4. Remove stems.
5. Working with one leaf at a time, place 1 rounded T of the cheese mixture at stem end of each leaf.
6. Roll up tightly, tucking ends in to form a cigar shape.
7. Place rolls, open end down, on a greased baking sheet.
8. Brush generously with olive oil.
9. Bake for 10 minutes.
10. Serve hot or tepid.
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