Everyone needs a go-to party appetizer recipe that can be prepared at the very last minute. This is mine.
A couple of years ago, I attended a cookbook signing event hosted by Michael Natkin, author of Herbivoracious. He made a dip similar to this, and it had a room full of bloggers and food writers raving. I left inspired, wanting to recreate this dish with a cheap recipe twist. I made a few tweaks and came up with a less expensive but still delicious dip that I have made for many parties since then.
The best part? It literally takes just a minute or two to throw together.
When To Serve This Dip
This is a crowd-pleaser of a dip that is appropriate for any type of party:
- A backyard summer get-together
- A baby shower
- A bachelorette party or bridal shower
- A wine and cheese party
The Cost
- Goat cheese (two four-ounce packages purchased at ALDI) = $3.98
- Grapes (approximately one cup) = $.99
- Green onion (1 stalk) = $.15
Total cost for dip = $5.12
Serve with a batch of homemade crackers (on left), which costs just 50 cents to make
Sauteed Grape and Goat Cheese Dip
Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: Less than 5 min
Ingredients:
8 ounces goat cheese
1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half
1 green onion, chopped
Sea salt
Olive oilDirections:
Spread goat cheese on the bottom of a small serving dish. Right before serving, saute halved grapes in one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat for about 30 seconds. Pour grapes and any remaining olive oil from the pan over the goat cheese. Top with green onions. Drizzle with a bit more olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Serve immediately.