California Walnut Coated Cheese Truffles
Servings
12 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2
- 1 1/2 tsp Lemon rind finely grated
- 1 1/2 tsp Fresh oregano minced
- 36 pitted kalamata olives
- 1 1/2 cups California walnuts toasted
- 12 Fresh oregano sprigs for garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- 1 Combine cheeses, sundried tomatoes, lemon rind and oregano. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.2 Scoop one tablespoon of cheese mixture and pat around one olive forming a ball. Repeat until 36 balls are formed.3 Chop walnuts in food processor until finely chopped; transfer to a shallow pan. Roll each ball in walnuts to coat. Refrigerate. 4 At serving time, place 3 cheese truffles in a martini glass or on a plate; garnish with a sprig of fresh oregano. Serve with flatbreads or crostini.
- Source: California Walnut Board
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