The sound of a Roasted Grape Crostini might sound strange to some, but to me, it’s mouth wateringly good. Instead of using a more common ingredient such as cherry tomatoes, I decided to switch things up and roast purple grapes instead. Toss either red or green grapes, I prefer red, with sherry or rice vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper and freshly grated orange zest and roast in the oven until flavorful.
Then, portion onto toasted French baguette pieces and top with Manchego or Romano cheese and fresh basil leaf slices.
To make Roasted Grape Crostini, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
In a 15x10x1-inch pre-greased baking pan, toss 3 cups of halved, seedless grapes with 2 tablespoons of sherry or rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of ground pepper until well combined and coated. Spread out evenly.
Roast the seasoned grapes in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes until slightly softened and browned.
Once roasted, gently mix in 1 teaspoon of orange zest.
Turn on the broiler.
Place 24 French baguette slices, cut about ½-inch thick, evenly, over an ungreased baking sheet. Broil for about 1-2 minutes per side until lightly browned.
Once toasted, top the bread slices with some warm roasted grape mixture and then sprinkle with cheese and basil.
Serve warm and enjoy!
These Roasted Grape Crostini are a perfect party appetizer, whether they’re circulating the room with other canapés or at a sit down meal with the first course, your guests are going to love them. Share the love with us and tag #cookmerecipes online when you try our recipes.
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