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Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe

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A simple crostini recipe with rich, savory flavor. Roasting the grapes simply with olive oil, salt and pepper and serving them with a smear of cheese on a crunchy cracker or crostini, makes for an easy appetizer. Topping it off with a drizzle of honey adds the perfect touch of sweetness in this savory bite!

Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe - Easy appetizer that is a showstopper! #EasyAppetizer #BowlMeOver

Roasted Grape Crostini – Easy appetizer that is a showstopper!

When I lived in Sacramento one of my best friends was (still is!) Nicole. At the time she worked raising money for a school that helps deaf children. Long story short after volunteering at the school my brother and I decided we wanted to put together a fund raiser for them – a wine tasting event.

There were some that said “we couldn’t sell 10 tickets, let alone 50” which we proved wrong. But the night of the event was so rainy and awful, we began to doubt ourselves – who would want to come out in this weather? Pretty soon the first car pulled up and then another…and then another!

We sold out the event and raised nearly $10,000 dollars for the school!!

A picture of Deb and her friend Nicole with her service dog Shadow at the Houston Space Center in Texas.

Nicole, Shadow (Nicole’s service dog) and I at the Houston Space Center in Texas.

What does this have to do with Roasted Grape Crostini? Well this was actually one of the appetizers we served at our wine tasting event.

It’s super easy, incredibly delicious and will definitely give your party the WOW factor when you serve them! This elegant little appetizer will be a hit any time you serve them. This is my buddy Nicole’s recipe and I send out my thanks to her for sharing her delicious recipe with me so many years ago!

And the best thing? (Other than how amazingly delicious it tastes of course)….is that it’s nearly effortless! You’ll just need a few ingredients – cambozola cheese or a super creamy blue cheese, crackers, grapes, honey & sea salt.

Crostini recipe with roasted grapes. There's a wedge of cheese on a silver tray and thick sweet honey drizzled onto the platter. In the background is a cast iron skillet with roasted grapes.

A wedge of cambozola cheese is perfect with the grapes. If you can’t find cambozola, use a rich creamy blue cheese.

What is the difference between a crostini and bruschetta?

  • Crostini is most similar to a crouton, thinly sliced and very crunch. Bruschetta can be compared to garlic bread, thicker sliced with a crunchy toasted exterior and often rubbed with garlic for flavor.

What temperature do you cook crostini at?

  • preheat your oven to 375 degrees, roasting the bread quickly.

How do you make crostini?

  • thinly slice bread
  • brush lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • toast until brown and crunchy, flip and do the same for side two.
Never roasted grapes (have you even heard of roasting grapes)? Then you definitely need to give it a try! Roasting grapes intensifies their flavor – they caramelize well because of their high sugar content and it changes the flavor.

Grocery list for crostini recipe

  • grapes
  • gourmet crackers or bread to make crostini
  • honey
  • cambozola cheese

Easy steps to make Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe

  • clean the grapes, removing the stems.
  • toss the grapes with olive oil and roast in the oven.
  • spread a crostini with cheese
  • top with a roasted grape
  • add a drizzle of honey and a pinch of sea salt to each crostini

Simple to make and simply delicious!

A closeup picture of crostini topped with cheese, roasted grapes and a drizzle of honey. Each crostini recipe is topped with a pinch of salt.

This easy appetizer is a real crowd pleaser and perfect for any gathering!

What made these appetizers even easier is I took a shortcut and served them on my favorite crackers – easy and delicious! Look for thinly sliced crunchy baked crackers – delish!

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Another yummy option is topping the crostini with chopped nuts like this recipe over at Feast not Fast – Crostini with Roasted Grapes, Goat Cheese and Pecans. Or Wonky Wonderful has another yummy version using ricotta cheese – Crostini with Fresh Ricotta and Roasted Grapes.

Great with a glass of wine, these little appetizers are rich and savory. Great for parties and get togethers – perfect for a beautiful Mother’s Day Brunch – so simple, so little effort with such a big wow flavor factor!

More great appetizers from the blog to try!

Give these a try and I’d love to hear from you. Come back and leave a comment. I bet you’ll rate them five stars like I do!

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Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe

A silver platter filled with appetizers. This is a roasted grape crostini recipe
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Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe

Great with a glass of wine, these little appetizers are rich and savory. Roasting the grapes simply with olive oil, salt and pepper and serving them with a slice of cheese on a crunchy cracker or crostini, makes for an easy appetizer. Topping it off with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of salt adds the perfect touch of salty/sweetness in this savory bite!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Crostini Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 -20
Calories 79kcal
Author Souper Chef Deb from Bowl Me Over

Ingredients

  • A creamy blue cheese or Cambazola is best for this recipe
  • Crackers or crostini
  • 15-20 grapes
  • Honey
  • Sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • Remove the cheese from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
  • Remove the stems from the grapes, wash well. Place the grapes in a heavy skillet (cast iron works great here), drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the grapes are caramelized.
  • Assemble the crostini with a smear of cheese, top with a roasted grape, drizzle of honey and pinch of sea salt. Perfection!

Nutrition

Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 51mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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About Bowl Me Over

Welcome to Bowl Me Over! My name is Debra and I send warm greetings from sunny California. I am a serious foodie – I’ve been known as the go-to girl in our family for years, catering weddings and anniversary parties. In the summer I help cook mountains of food for our family reunions. Often times things I create end up in a bowl, hence the name Bowl Me Over! Let's stay connected, you can email me at [email protected] and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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  3. Gaye @CalmHealthySexy says

    Hi Debra – What a great story about your wine-tasting event, and what a gorgeous recipe. Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real party.

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  7. KC the Kitchen Chopper says

    Cambozola is my favorite “blue” cheese. It goes so well with sweet and/or savory. Love the idea of the roasted grapes. Delish.

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  13. christine says

    I’ve been using strawberries alot in savory dishes but grapes? I’ve never thought of it! That cheese though – um yeah. Give this girl an appetizer like this and I’m all smiles.

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  16. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says

    What a wonderful story about that fundraiser, and about your friendship that’s lasted ever since! I can really see why this appetizer recipe is so special to you! Food is always better with a great backstory! 😀 Plus, it’s gorgeous and looks fabulous! I’ve actually never roasted grapes before – that’s something I really need to fix, and this is definitely the recipe to help me do that!

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  17. Catherine says

    What a elegant and creative idea for crostini and beautiful story behind it. Looks fabulous dear. xo, Catherine

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  18. Debi at Life Currents says

    This is a wonderful story; thanks so much for sharing it with us. I roasted grapes once and thought they were delicious. Why didn’t I ever try it again? Well, I need to do it again so that I can make this beautiful appetizer! It looks so drool-worthy! And I love that you used my favorite blue cheese! Yum!

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