Grape Leaves with Beef and Goat Cheese

(from kadom100’s recipe box)

Source: Shape Magazine

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1/4 pound lean ground beef
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 1 t chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 t chopped fresh basil
  • 1 t chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 t chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/2 t kosher salt
  • ⅛ t fresh ground pepper
  • 1 T fresh lemon juice
  • 8 large grape leaves

Directions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add beef and cook 3-5 mins, until no longer pink. Drain fat and set aside.

  2. Heat grill to high. In a large bowl, combine 2 T olive oil, beef, goat cheese, thyme, basil, rosemary, parsley, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Taste and add more olive oil if desired.

  3. On a work surface, place two grape leaves lengthwise, side by side and halfway overlapping. Scoop a heaping spoonful of goat cheese mixture into the center. Fold the left side over the filling, then the right side; starting from the bottom, gently roll up into a packet. Brush with olive oil and set aside. Continue with remaining leaves and filling.

  4. Place packets seam side down onto the hot grill and cook 1 min; turn and cook 1 min more or until cheese is soft. Serve immediately.

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