Blue Cheese Truffles

Recipe ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) Irresistibles apple juice*
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles walnut or olive oil*
• Salt, pepper, sugar to taste
• 6 oz (180 g) Bleu cheese
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) finely chopped toasted walnuts
• 2 medium-sized tart green apples
• 10 cups (2.5 L) torn salad greens
• Sweetened dried cranberries (optional)

Preparation

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, juice and oil. Add salt, pepper and a little sugar to taste. Set dressing aside.
Crumble cheese into a medium-sized bowl. Shape cheese into 18 balls, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Roll balls in chopped walnuts to form truffles.
Thread 3 balls onto each of 6 wooden skewers.
Core and thinly slice apples. Combine with salad greens in a large bowl and toss with dressing.
Divide salad among 6 chilled plates, top with a skewer of cheese truffles and garnish with cranberries, if desired.

Suggestion

Replace walnuts with finely chopped toasted pecans and apples with firm ripe pears.
For a change of taste, use finely shredded Canadian Oka or Aged Cheddar blended with 2 tsp. (30 mL) spreadable Canadian Cream Cheese.

To serve Cheese Truffles as an hors-d'oeuvre, place each truffle in a small fluted paper cup. Garnish with sweet pepper or fresh herbs and place on a cheese tray.

Cheese Truffles can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days before serving. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before serving and roll in chopped nuts.

Recipe from Dairy Farmers of Canada

* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.

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