Good Luck Tray

Each item on this delicious relish tray can be prepared ahead of serving time.


Good Luck Tray


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 12 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  3-inch-piece stick  cinnamonOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1  cup  white vinegarOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  allspiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  whole clovesOn Sale
  • 4  cups  green grapes (about 1-1/2 pounds), washed and drainedOn Sale
  • 1  8-ounce package  cream cheese or light cream cheese (Neufchatel), softenedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses, or grenadine syrupOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  finely shredded lemon peelOn Sale
  • 1/8  teaspoon  ground maceOn Sale
  • 12    whole Medjool dates, pittedOn Sale
  • 12    Belgian endive leavesOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  coarsely chopped smoked almondsOn Sale
  •     Lemon slices and pomegranate seeds (optional)On Sale

Directions
1.
Combine white vinegar, stick cinnamon, sugar, allspice, and whole cloves in a medium saucepan; bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Place green grapes (about 1-1/2 pounds) in a large bowl; pour vinegar mixture over grapes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
2.
Stir together cream cheese; pomegranate juice, pomegranate molasses, or grenadine; lemon peel; and mace in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 1 day.
3.
Using a pastry bag fitted with a large decorative tip or plastic bag with corner snipped off, pipe about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into dates; pipe about 2 teaspoons cream cheese mixture into the lower third of each endive leaf, then sprinkle with almonds.
4.
To serve, remove grapes from bowl with slotted spoon and arrange in a mound on a serving platter. Arrange stuffed dates and endive leaves around grapes. Garnish with lemon slices and pomegranate seeds, if desired. Makes 12 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 160, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 69 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 11%, Vitamin C 11%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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