Bleu Cheese Stuffed Wine Cherries With Honeycomb

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Bleu Cheese Stuffed Wine Cherries With Honeycomb
45 min.
8
88kcal
65.39%sweetness
6.57%saltiness
100%sourness
53.9%bitterness
9.69%savoriness
11.15%fattiness
0%spiciness

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These Bleu Cheese Stuffed Wine Cherries With Honeycomb are the perfect elegant appetizer for your next dinner party. The sweetness of the wine-poached cherries pairs perfectly with the salty, creamy bleu cheese, and the addition of honeycomb and almonds takes this dish over the top. This recipe is sure to impress your guests with its unique combination of flavors and textures.

The recipe is also incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few simple steps and less than an hour of your time. You'll start by poaching the cherries in a mixture of red wine, cinnamon, lemon zest, and sugar, infusing them with a delightful blend of flavors. After allowing them to macerate and cool, you'll stuff each cherry with a small roll of bleu cheese, creating a delicious sweet and savory bite. The final touch is adding a slice of honeycomb and an almond for a crunchy, sweet finish.

This appetizer is not only delicious but also visually stunning. The deep red of the wine-poached cherries, the creamy white of the bleu cheese, and the golden honeycomb create a beautiful contrast on the plate. Your guests will be impressed by both the taste and presentation of this unique dish.

Whether you're hosting a dinner party or looking for a special appetizer to bring to a potluck, these Bleu Cheese Stuffed Wine Cherries With Honeycomb are sure to be a hit. With their unique combination of flavors and elegant presentation, they'll leave your guests wanting more.

Ingredients

  • inches almonds sliced
  • tablespoon cheese 
  • inches cherries pitted sliced
  •  cinnamon sticks 
  •  lemon zest 
  • cups red wine 
  • tablespoons sugar to taste
  • servings frangelico 
  • servings frangelico 

Equipment

    Directions

    1. Bring the wine, cinnamon, lemon zest, and sugar to a boil. Lower to medium heat and reduce the mixture by half.
    2. Add the cherries and poach them gently for one minute.
    3. Remove from the heat and allow the cherries to macerate for half an hour.
    4. Remove from the poaching wine and allow cherries to cool. Use an ice bath if you are in a hurry.Meanwhile, roll 8 pieces of bleu cheese into the size of cherry pits. Refrigerate until the cherries cool.When ready to serve, place a piece of bleu cheese between two cherry halves and press lightly.
    5. Place on a serving spoon.Slice a piece of honeycomb (1 cm cube) and place beside the stuffed cherry. Lastly, top with an almond half.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories88kcal
    Protein4.89%
    Fat18.2%
    Carbs76.91%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    18.64
    Glycemic Load
    4.52
    Inflammation Score
    -3
    Nutrition Score
    1.63%

    Flavonoids

    Cyanidin
    0.91mg
    Petunidin
    1.19mg
    Delphinidin
    1.21mg
    Malvidin
    8.3mg
    Pelargonidin
    0.01mg
    Peonidin
    0.79mg
    Catechin
    4.41mg
    Epigallocatechin
    0.08mg
    Epicatechin
    2.41mg
    Epicatechin 3-gallate
    0.01mg
    Hesperetin
    0.38mg
    Naringenin
    1.07mg
    Apigenin
    0.08mg
    Luteolin
    0.02mg
    Isorhamnetin
    0.05mg
    Kaempferol
    0.07mg
    Myricetin
    0.25mg
    Quercetin
    0.69mg
    Gallocatechin
    0.05mg

    Taste

    Sweetness:
    65.39%
    Saltiness:
    6.57%
    Sourness:
    100%
    Bitterness:
    53.9%
    Savoriness:
    9.69%
    Fattiness:
    11.15%
    Spiciness:
    0%

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:87.58kcal
    4.38%
    Fat:0.92g
    1.41%
    Saturated Fat:0.21g
    1.34%
    Carbohydrates:8.72g
    2.91%
    Net Carbohydrates:8.19g
    2.98%
    Sugar:6.79g
    7.54%
    Cholesterol:0.66mg
    0.22%
    Sodium:12.62mg
    0.55%
    Alcohol:6.36g
    35.33%
    Protein:0.55g
    1.11%
    Manganese:0.19mg
    9.34%
    Magnesium:11.48mg
    2.87%
    Potassium:96.59mg
    2.76%
    Phosphorus:24.2mg
    2.42%
    Vitamin B2:0.04mg
    2.3%
    Vitamin E:0.34mg
    2.27%
    Iron:0.38mg
    2.11%
    Fiber:0.52g
    2.1%
    Vitamin B6:0.04mg
    2.03%
    Calcium:18.62mg
    1.86%
    Vitamin C:1.16mg
    1.41%
    Copper:0.02mg
    1.21%
    Zinc:0.16mg
    1.06%
    Vitamin B3:0.2mg
    1.01%
    Source:Foodista