
Chavrie Stuffed Grape Leaves
Chavrie Stuffed Grape Leaves is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12.
- Servings: 12
 - Total cooking time:
 
Ingredients:
- cup ½ minced onions
 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
 - 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
 - 1 ea. tomato, chopped
 - 1 ounce lemon juice
 - 1 cup cooked long grain rice
 - 1/4 cup chopped dill
 - 1 package 4 oz. Chavrie Goat Cheese Log
 - 1 (16-ounce) jar grape leaves
 
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
 - Add the garlic and tomato, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
 - Stir in the rice.
 - Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the dill.
 - Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
 - Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them apart.
 - Put them into a bowl of cold water.
 - Let them soak until you are ready to roll.
 - Heat the oven to 350F.
 - Place a grape leaves on your work surface, shiny side down.
 - Add 1 tablespoon of the rice mixture to the middle of the grape leaf. Along with a thin slice of Chavrie
 - Fold the sides over the rice and roll the leaf into a small log shape, about the size of a cigar
 - Repeat with the remaining rice mixture
 - Place the rolled grape leaves into a casserole dish.
 - When all the mixture or cheese is used, cover rolled leaves with several layers of flat grape leaves and pour in 1 cup of chicken stock
 - Cover and bake for 45 minutes
 - Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate.
 - Serve well chilled
 


