Gorgonzola and Olive Stuffed Grape Leaves recipe

20 servings

3/4 cup chopped green olives

3/4 cup chopped kalamata olives

1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

4 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 red bell pepper, chopped

3 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic

2 tablespoons brown sugar

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves packed in brine

In a bowl, mix the green olives, kalamata olives, Gorgonzola cheese, macadamia nuts, basil, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and brown sugar.

Season with salt and pepper.

Lay each grape leaf flat, and place a heaped tablespoonful of the olive and Gorgonzola mixture in the center.

Fold or roll the leaves around the mixture.

Chill until serving.