Green Grape Appetizers Alligator Eyes Recipes

CHEESE/GRAPE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°. Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely chopped (do not overprocess). Spread in a 15x10x1-in. pan; bake until golden brown, 6-9 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool slightly., In another bowl, mix cream cheese, blue cheese, parsley and cream until blended. Insert a skewer into each grape. Roll grapes in cheese mixture, then in almonds; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

GREEN GRAPE GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Using a paring knife, split the vanilla bean down the center and place in small saucepot with the orange and grapefruit juice. Bring to a boil, then transfer to a bowl and chill.
• Combine and puree the cucumbers, garlic and almonds with the white grape juice, honey, a generous pinch of salt and about 1/2 cup cold water in a blender. Blend in the red wine vinegar and about 3 cups of the grapes. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate until ice cold, about 2 hours.
• Serve: Slice the remaining cup grapes in half. Stir the orange and grapefruit juice into the gazpacho. Serve gazpacho garnished with the remaining grapes and drizzled with the olive oil.

GREEN GRAPE CATERPILLARS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Thread the grapes onto each toothpick until there's no toothpick sticking out. Apply a dab of cream cheese as "glue". Stick on 1 mini chocolate for each eye of the caterpillar.

GREEN GRAPE APPETIZERS (ALLIGATOR EYES)

Steps:

• 1. Gather your ingredients.
• 2. Put 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese in the palm of your hand. Put 1 grape on top of that. Now carefully bring the cheese up and over the grape...like a cacoon. Put these on a plate, covered with wax paper. Put in the refrigerator, for about 25 minutes.
• 3. Roll the cooled cream cheese grapes in the crushed nuts...completly cover them. Put back in the refrigerator till serving time.
• 4. When ready to serve..... Cut grape in hsalf. Put on a serving plate for your guests to enjoy. ***WARNING...make a couple batches.... I find this recipe serves guests that will not move from this wonderful appetizer! You might need a cattle probe !.....LOL A second thought...A bunch of grapes would look real nice sitting besides the cut on on the same plate for serving!