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 – 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!!
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.
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!
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!
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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A couple of items you might find helpful if you make this super yummy appetizer!
- Honey Drizzle Stick (love these!)
- Small Cast Iron Skillet
Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe
Roasted Grape Crostini Recipe
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!
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Ilka
This is such a tasty snack idea! Love the combination of all these unique flavors! Pinning and stumbling! Yum!!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Ilka – love this easier appetizer!!
Petro @ Creative Homemaking
What a brilliant idea! I never would’ve thought of combining these ingredients but they seem like a perfect match!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Petro! Give this a try – so yummy!
Gaye @CalmHealthySexy
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.
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Gaye – I always enjoy your party. Thanks for stopping by!
Angela
Oh wow, these are gorgeous!! Just a few simple ingredients but turned up! I’ve never roasted a grape… cant wait to try that!
Bowl Me Over
Then you definitely need to give it a go, you’ll love the flavor Angela!
Patty Haxton Anderson
Oh my these do look so good!
Bowl Me Over
So yummy, such a great appetizer!
Michaela Kenkel
This looks utterly divine!! I would love to just dig right in!
Bowl Me Over
Serve it up with some cocktails this weekend, you’ll love them! 😀
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Cambozola is my favorite “blue” cheese. It goes so well with sweet and/or savory. Love the idea of the roasted grapes. Delish.
Bowl Me Over
Cambozola is so delish!! I hope you give the roasted grapes a try KC – it’s a such treat!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
I have never roasted grapes before. The grapes paired with the creamy blue cheese is a perfect combination.
Bowl Me Over
You’ll definitely want to give it a try Peter, I think you really love it!
Joanne/WineLady Cooks
This is a beautiful spread and soooooo delicious. Would be a perfect appetizer for summer gatherings.
Bowl Me Over
So true Joanne – glass of wine is about all it needs! 😀
The Food Hunter
Now I’m craving blue cheese! this looks awesome.
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Theresa!!!
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As soon as set my eyes on these pictures my mouth started watering. What is better than a sweet and savory cheese crostini?
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Janette – I just love these little jewels!
Michelle De La Cerda
I will have to get some grapes next time I am at the store and roast them up!
Bowl Me Over
Awesome, I hope you give it a try Michelle!
christine
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.
Bowl Me Over
Mmmm…..don’t even get me started on strawberries, they are next on my list of fruit to roast – too yummy!
Nettie Moore
Makes me drool! Yummy! Nettie
Bowl Me Over
Ahhh! Then I’ve done my job Nettie! 😀
Elizabeth
My mouth is watering at your photographs! This recipe sounds so amazing!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks so much Elizabeth, I hope you give it a try!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens
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!
Bowl Me Over
Same here Shelley, food most times has a story! 😀 I hope you give roasting grapes a try – so yummy, so unique & delicious.
Catherine
What a elegant and creative idea for crostini and beautiful story behind it. Looks fabulous dear. xo, Catherine
Bowl Me Over
Thank you so much Catherine!
Debi at Life Currents
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!
Bowl Me Over
I know, right? So easy you forget it can be done! I hope you give this one a try, so yummy!!!
Katerina
Roquefort type of cheese are my husband and son’s favorites. They would love these little bites!
Bowl Me Over
Yum, yum, yum Katerina – enjoy!!
Emily Pelosi
Making these for a party tonight. Looks great.
Bowl Me Over
Hey that’s great Emily – such an easy appetizer! What did everyone think?
Del's cooking twist
I LOVE this recipe. Looks exactly like the kind of toasts I love, both sweet and savory. A big YUM for this recipe!
Bowl Me Over
Thanks Del – these little bites are perfect for a party – enjoy!
Lois
A very tasty bite of something very good. Love this.
Bowl Me Over
Thank you Lois!
Liza
This recipe is Genius! I mean… it’s so simple and it’s So impressive! Such a decadent and pretty appetizer! 🙂
Bowl Me Over
Totally! It’s simple but the perfect combination of flavors – I hope you give it a try!