Bread, cheese and fruit are a special trio of simple ingredients that, together, make for some stellar dishes. We love how the natural sugars of fruit perfectly harmonize with the salty creaminess of cheese. A nice crunchy, chewy vessel of bread brings it all together. For this recipe, roast red grapes to deepen their flavor and pair with delicate, creamy ricotta cheese on toasted bread. It’s a great holiday appetizer or at-home snack!
You can easily substitute other fruits like peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries or berries.
Roasted Grapes & Ricotta Crostini
| Yield |
|---|
| Serves 4 |
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Total Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min | 15 min | 25 min |
Ingredients
- 1 cup red or green grapes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 slices of baguette or sandwich bread
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese or cream cheese
- Honey, for drizzling (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss the grapes with oil and salt. Spread into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast grapes until they are soft and slightly caramelized, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toast bread until golden-brown.
- Spread ricotta evenly onto each slice of toast.
- Top evenly with the roasted grapes. Garnish with a drizzle of honey (if using) and serve.
- Photo and recipe: Dish Works
