Name: Pickled Grape and Blue Cheese Skewers
Yield: Makes 24 Small Skewers
Ingredients: 4 ounces blue cheese, cut into 24 cubes; 24 large red seedless grapes; 1 teaspoon allspice berries; 2 bay leaves (preferably fresh), lightly torn; 5 whole cloves; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; ¾ cup red wine vinegar

Preparation info

Makes
24
Small Skewers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Gourmet Game Night

By Cynthia Nims

Published 2010

About

They may be small picks, barely a mouthful, but they pack a good punch of flavor with quick-pickled grapes and robust blue cheese. Be sure to use a thinner toothpick-style pick for these little skewers. Larger skewers can split the cubes of cheese.

Ingredients

1 cup water
¾ cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon

Method

Combine the water, vinegar, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, allspice, cloves, and bay leaves in a small saucepan. Bring just to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 minute. Put the grapes in a heatproof bowl and add the warm pickling mixture. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

When you are ready to serve, drain the grapes and dry on paper t