Gorgonzola Canapés with Walnuts

Rathbun suggests a cracker with "a bit of heft that won't snap easily," and don't use one with assertive flavors.  From A. J. Rathbun's party snacks!

• 1 1/2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 30 sturdy round crackers
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Method In a medium-size bowl, toss the Gorgonzola and walnuts.  When tossing, be gentle, as you  don't want to end up with big clumps. Top each cracker with a small mound of the cheese mixture, pressing the mixture lightly onto each cracker to keep it from slipping off.  Top each cracker with 3 or 4 cranberries, and sprinkle a touch of minced parsley on top of each. Makes: 30 canapés Reprinted with permission from ©A. J. Rathbun, Party Snacks! published by Harvard Common Press   click for book review more appetizer and hors d'oeuvres recipes       cranberry article and collected recipes more chef and cookbook recipes

 

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