on the menu: roasted grapes with thyme, fresh ricotta and grilled bread
Everyone is always looking for a delicious treat to serve guests when hosting a dinner party - I know I'm constantly searching for something new. This recipe in particulr had my mouth watering by reading the title. Who doesn't love a twist on bruschetta? I know I do!
This is making an apperance later this week on our dinner table. Bon appetit everyone!
Ingredients:
* Grapes (use seedless purple grapes)
* Good rustic bread, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
* Olive oil
* Homemade Ricotta Cheese
* Fresh Thyme
* Lemon Zest
* Fleur de Sel
* Good rustic bread, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
* Olive oil
* Homemade Ricotta Cheese
* Fresh Thyme
* Lemon Zest
* Fleur de Sel
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450ºF. Spread grapes onto a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Lay thyme leaves over top. Toss all together gently with your hands. Place pan in the oven for 7 to 9 minutes or until grapes just begin to burst. I prefer the shorter roasting time — it’s nice when some of the grapes remain in tact.
2. Meanwhile, heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Brush the bread with olive oil. Grill until nice and toasty.
3. Assemble the open-faced sandwiches: Spread fresh ricotta over bread. Top with roasted grapes. Discard thyme sprigs. (While the thyme sprigs look pretty, it’s a little impractical to serve the sandwiches with the sprigs…they don’t taste so yummy.)
Photos and Recipe by Alexandra's Kitchen
Labels: food, on the menu, recipe
posted by Caitlin at
10.1.12
16 Comments:
this looks likes heaven!
Wow, this looks so divine. Thanks for sharing!
I love grape crostini - such a fun twist on things. I made one with quick pickled grapes from Sunday Suppers on New Years Eve and it was a hit! I'm sure this one will be too!
You had me at grilled bread, nothing beats that! Bon appetit!
that looks so so yummy and simple. can't wait to try! happy new year btw! dying for an sf trip and a catch up. xo
I just had to tell you that I read this post yesterday, and decided to make it for dinner last night. It was WONDERFUL--thank you so much for sharing this creative recipe!
-Paige
foreverfabforkim.blogspot.com
Oh my gosh this looks delicious! Such a light and tasty recipe...I will have to try it, I am a huge fan of all of the food (especially grapes) and I am anxious to see how they all come together! I just happened upon your blog today and it's terrific, so glad I found it! I hope you are having a wonderful week.
Toodles,
Twirling Clare
twirlingclare.blogspot.com
Good one. Looking very Yummy. I don't like grapes too much but all pics are looking very yummy I will definitely try one of those.
you just gave me a great idea! thanks!
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Absolutely drooling over this. Putting your recipe on my must-make list for the next week.
This looks so yummy! Will have to try it.
Ok, ok, well I just had lunch but I fear that I am hungry all over again after seeing this post... bookmarking! Thanks! x
this looks amazinggggg
This looks divine. Will surely try it during the weekend.
:)
Have a great week.
Roasted grapes! Oh how I super love! :D
Made this twice in as many weeks - really amazing and looks impressive for almost no work! Though I found my grapes needed to roast longer than the 7-9 minutes listed above (just an FYI for those of you who, like me, tend to cut timelines close!)
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