Green Grape Appetizers Alligator Eyes Recipes

GREEN GRAPE SLUSHIES

Steps:

• Add the grapes and the lime zest to a blender; blend on high speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of the soda and puree for another minute. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and freeze for approximately 3 hours, or until frozen. Using a fork, scrape and stir the mixture, forming little shards of frozen grape puree.
• To serve, scoop the slushie into small juice glasses, top with 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda, and garnish with a red grape skewer. Serve with a spoon and a straw.

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 PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) In a medium bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and melted butter until well blended. Reserve 1/4 cup of crumb mixture and set aside. Press remaining mixture into a 9 inch deep dish pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
• In a saucepan, dissolve cornstarch and 2/3 cup sugar in 1/4 cup cold water. Stir in grapes and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Allow to cool. Spoon filling into the baked and cooled crust.
• In a small bowl, combine sour cream, 4 teaspoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and spread over pie. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.

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 DELIGHT

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Gently fold in grapes and nuts.
• Chill thouroughly, about 2 hours.
• Serve as a salad on lettuce leaves.

GREEN GRAPE TOMATO APPETIZER

Steps:

• Stem 8 ounces Green Grape or other cherry tomatoes; cut in half lengthwise.
• If needed, trim a little off rounded side so tomatoes sit stably.
• Mound about 1/2 teaspoon chèvre on each cut side.
• Sprinkle with fresh-ground pepper to taste.

GREEN GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and dry grapes. In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla. Add grapes and mix until evenly incorporated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and pecans, mix again and refrigerate until serving.

GRAPE EYEBALLS

Steps:

• Starting from the stem end, peel skin from black grapes halfway off. Using a very small melon baller, scoop out stem end of each black grape to create a hole. Insert a Concord grape into the hole of each black grape; serve.