Gorgonzola and Olive Stuffed Grape Leaves

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups chopped green olives
• 0.75 cups chopped kalamata olives
• 0.5 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• 0.75 cups chopped macadamia nuts
• 5 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
• 4 romas (plum) tomatoes , seeded and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper , chopped
• 3.5 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 jar grape leaves packed in brine , 8 ounce

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, mix the green olives, kalamata olives, Gorgonzola cheese, macadamia nuts, basil, tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and brown sugar. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Lay each grape leaf flat, and place a heaped tablespoonful of the olive and Gorgonzola mixture in the center. Fold or roll the leaves around the mixture. Chill until serving.