Raisin-Walnut Wontons W/ Cheese & Honey-Mustard Sauce

The perfect party treat! Recipe adapted from William Fleming, Cleveland, OH; Honorable Mention - Appetizers/Snacks; Coast-to-Coast Recipe Contest put on by the Californian Raisin Marketing Board.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 20-25 wontons

Ingredients

• Dipping Sauce

• 3  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3  tablespoons honey
• 1  tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley

• Wontons

• 1⁄2 cup  california raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 5  ounces  fresh chevre  goat cheese
• 20 -25  prepared wonton wrappers
•  olive oil, for frying

Directions

1. For dipping sauce,\:.
2. Whisk mustard, honey, vinegar and parsley together in small bowl. Turn into serving bowl, cover and set aside in refrigerator.
3. In a bowl, mix raisins, walnuts and cheese together well. Arrange several wonton wrappers on lightly floured work surface and spoon a heaping teaspoon of raisin mixture in center of each. Dampen edges of wontons with a bit of water and fold diagonally, corner to corner, over filling. Carefully and firmly seal edges together. Repeat for remaining filling and wontons.
4. Heat 2 inches of olive oil in deep fryer or wok over medium heat to 320*F. Fry prepared wontons in batches of 4 or 5 until golden, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Arrange on serving tray and serve immediately with sauce for dipping. Enjoy!