A bold sweet and savory appetizer, roasted grape crostini with balsamic is a wonderful winter bite. The balsamic reduction with the grapes and creamy ricotta takes this appetizer to a whole other level.
By Meghan Bassett
I’m bringing a realllllllllllly easy recipe to you all today that will also blow minds. If you serve these bad boys, I can guarantee you everyone is going to think you spent hours creating the perfectly balanced appetizer and you’ll be smiling to yourself thinking about how you used those hours to watch trash TV with a glass of wine (that may or may not be based on what I did yesterday afternoon…). 
The balsamic reduction and roasted grapes are like a smack in the mouth, in the best possible way. Sweet, savory, tart and ridiculously indulgent are the words that flood my brain with every bite. I can’t find a better way to describe it.
Just don’t burn yourself removing the grapes from the oven. Not that you would. That’s just a me thing. An utterly exhausted, half asleep me thing. Ok one more crostini and then it’s nap time… right?
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Roasted Grape & Balsamic Crostini
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1x
Description
The roasted grapes and balsamic pair perfectly with the smooth and creamy ricotta for this winter party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb small red seedless grapes
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh thyme (chopped)
- 6 oz whole milk ricotta
- 1 French baguette (cut into 1/2 to 1-inch thick slices & toasted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a small bowl, toss together the grapes and olive oil. Add a pinch of salt and toss again. Add the grapes to a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer and roast until they start to blister, approximately 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- While the grapes are roasting, reduce the balsamic vinegar over medium-high heat until it thickens and is reduced to about 2 Tbsp. Stir in brown sugar, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
- To assemble the crostini, spread a thick layer of ricotta on each slice of bread. Top with roasted grapes and drizzle with the balsamic reduction. Sprinkle each with chopped thyme and serve.
- Category: Appetizer
