Blue Cheese Grapes Appetizer

• shelled pecans↗1⁄2 cup
• shelled pistachios↗1⁄2 cup
• shelled walnuts↗1⁄2 cup
• reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temp (Neufchatel)↗0.75

  (6 ounce) package

• blue cheese↗4 ounces
• seedless grapes, stemmed, rinsed and dried↗12 ounces
• Garnish
• grape leaves or mint sprig, rinsed and dried↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place nuts, each kind separate, on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted. Let cool.

2. 2

   In a food processor, pulse one kind of nut at a time, until just finely chopped (don't overprocess). Place in separate bowls.

3. 3

   Remove blade; wipe processor bowl clean. Add cheeses; process until blended and smooth. Scrape into a medium bowl.

4. 4

   Line rimmed baking sheet with wax paper. Gently fold grapes into cheese mixture. Remove 1 coated grape at a time with a spoon, then push grape gently into one of the bowls of chopped nuts. Shake bowl to turn grape until coated. Place on lined baking sheet.

5. 5

   To serve: Arrange grapes on a leaf-lined plate to resemble a bunch of grapes.