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Cheese & Pineapple Sticks

November 25, 2016 by Sarah / Maison Cupcake

Retro classic party appetiser cheese and pineapple sticks gets a posh makeover. Recipe commissioned by Emily Crisps.

Cheese and Pineapple Sticks Posh Version for Christmas Parties

Forget comedy hedgehog arrangements with glacé cherry noses. If you love the classic combination of cheese and pineapple sticks at your Christmas party buffet table but fearful it might be a bit naff, here is an alternative version.

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Just two ingredients are required – well three if you add the chilli sprinkle. For these are balls of goats’ cheese rolled in smashed up crunchy pineapple fruit crisps.

Emilys Fruit Crisps Packaging

Emily Fruit Crisps are a new snack product which comes in crunchy pineapple, apple and banana versions. Rather than the slightly chewy dried fruit you find in your granola, these are genuinely crispy. The crunchy apple version has won a Great Taste award and counts as one of your five a day.

The packaging is gorgeous, I feel cheerier just looking at them. If you want an alternative to your usual savoury potato crips they’re fab as a snack or lunch box item.

And because they’re vacuum packed, they’re quite handy to keep in the cupboard as an ingredient. Here’s how I used mine to add a new twist to the classic pineapple on sticks party appetiser.

 

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cheesy-pineapple-balls-4 Cheese and Pineapple Sticks Posh Version for Christmas Parties

A note on prep time/timing – As there is naturally moisture in the cheese, the pineapple pieces will become partially rehydrated the longer you leave these sitting around. Thus if you want crunch, make them at the last moment. If you are less bothered about crunch and just want lovely pineapple and cheese flavour combination, you can make them ahead and keep them chilled in the fridge before serving.

It’s barely a recipe really but there’s a printable recipe sheet for your easy reference below.

Cheese and Pineapple Sticks Posh Version for Christmas Parties

Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Cheese and Pineapple Sticks - Posh Version

Retro classic party appetiser cheese and pineapple sticks gets a posh makeover.
Prep Time20 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Classic
Servings: 30
Author: Sarah Trivuncic

Ingredients

  • 300 g goats' cheese log style
  • 3 bags Emily Crisps crunchy pineapple
  • sprinkle of chilli flakes optional

Instructions

  • Pop the Emily Crisps into a small freezer bag and crush into crumbs with a rolling pin. Pour these into a small bowl.
  • Trim the mould ripened white skin from the goats cheese and set aside (cook's treat!).
  • Roll the goats' cheese into conker sized balls.
  • Press the cheese balls into the bowl of crispy pineapple crumbs until covered.
  • Arrange the balls on a serving plate with cocktail sticks. Sprinkle over with chilli flakes to add colour if desired.

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Here are some other recipes using Emily Crisps:
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Look out for Emily Crisps on sale in Waitrose, Ocado, Wholefoods, Selfridges and Holland & Barratt priced £1.49 per bag – I have a particular soft spot for the apple flavour!

Cheese and Pineapple Sticks Posh Version for Christmas Parties

This cheese and pineapple sticks recipe was commissioned by Emily Crisps. Keep up with Emily Crisps at Instagram and Twitter.

 

 

Filed Under: Branded Content, Party Food Ideas Tagged With: Appetisers, Cheese, goats cheese, pineapple

About Sarah / Maison Cupcake

Sarah has published recipes on Maison Cupcake since 2009 and lives in London.
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Comments

  1. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    November 30, 2016 at 9:49 pm

    5 stars
    What a fabulous idea Sarah. SImple but delicious! I do like these fruit crisps.

  2. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    December 10, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    5 stars
    I love this idea Sarah – posh cheese and pineapple sticks are such a good idea. YOu just need a foil covered grapefruit now to stick them in.

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