Cheese Balls with Pistachios and Grapes
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. Just three ingredients—but how tasty and impressive! Cheese balls with pistachios and grapes are one of my signature appetizers. They work on any table—whether holiday or everyday, meat or dessert. They look so appetizing that you can’t help but try them, and they’re so delicious that you can’t stop eating them :) In short, you’d better try them yourself than have me tell you about them. Can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
So, we have only 3 ingredients: pistachios, cheese, and grapes.
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Step 2
First, you need to shell our pistachios and remove all the husks.
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Step 3
Next, you need to turn the pistachios into coarse crumbs. You can do this with a food processor or some other way, but I use the old-fashioned method—I put the pistachios in a bag...
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Step 4
...and with a rolling pin, crack our pistachios well. There's no need to turn them into crumbs, but the pistachio pieces should end up quite small.
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Step 5
Chill the cheese beforehand, and wash the grapes.
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Step 6
Carefully wrap each grape in cream cheese.
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Step 7
Now you need to thoroughly coat our balls in pistachios so that the cheese and nut crumbs stick together. Then place the balls in the refrigerator for about 20–30 minutes so they set more firmly.
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Step 8
The balls are ready to serve. Enjoy!