Grilled Stuffed Grape Leaves With Goat Cheese And Black Pepper
Grilled Stuffed Grape Leaves with Goat Cheese and Black Pepper
You can find find pickled grape leaves in large grocery stores or Middle Eastern specialty shops or fresh leaves at any winery in October
12 bottled grape leaves, rinsed and dried
1 pound soft, fresh goat cheese, preferably Coach Farm
2 tablespoons freshly grated black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Spread 12 grape leaves on the countertop
In a mixing bowl, blend the goat cheese and black pepper well mixed
Place a generous tablespoon of goat cheese in the center of each leaf
Fold in the sides of each leaf, then roll up burrito fashion and tie with kitchen string
Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over each and refrigerate for 1 hour
Preheat the grill or light a charcoal fire
Place the chilled packets over the medium hot part of the grill and cook until the leaves are just starting to char all over, 1 to 2 minutes per side
Place 3 packets on each plate, drizzle with a teaspoonful of balsamic vinegar and a dusting of fresh thyme, and serve immediately
(You may remove the strings before serving if you wish, but in Italy they’d probably leave them on
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Serves 4
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