Roquefort and Walnut Christmas Canapés

Savory Roquefort and walnut balls are breaded, fried until golden, and served with a sweet and tangy honey basil sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition

Calories

1243.1

kcal / serving

2486.2 kcal total

Carbs

82.1g

per serving

164.2 g total

Fat

89.3g

per serving

178.6 g total

Protein

29.2g

per serving

58.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces

tbsp

White Wine Vinegar

Dairy

150

Roquefort Cheese

piece

Egg Yolk

Free-range

piece

Egg

Free-range, beaten for coating

GrainsCereals

100

Breadcrumbs

For the mixture

Plain Flour

Breadcrumbs

For coating

NutsSeeds

Walnuts

Chopped

Salt

To taste

Black Pepper

Freshly ground, to taste

tbsp

Basil

Fresh, chopped, to serve

OilsFats

Olive Oil

For frying

Olive Oil

For the sauce

Other

tbsp

Honey

Method

In a bowl, mix the Roquefort, egg yolk, walnuts, and 100g of breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper.

Roll the mixture into eight equal balls.

Dredge each ball in flour, dip into the beaten egg, and coat with the remaining 50g of breadcrumbs.

Heat 30ml olive oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.

Fry the balls for two minutes per side until golden-brown.

Combine the honey, remaining olive oil, and vinegar in a clean bowl to make the sauce.

Spoon the sauce onto a plate, arrange the canapés on top, and garnish with fresh basil.