Roasted Grape Crostini has creamy goat cheese topped with sweet roasted grapes and a sprinkle of thyme. Just four ingredient and you have a fabulous appetizer.

This is a great appetizer for the middle of winter when there isn’t much fresh fruit around. Grapes are harvested in Chili starting in February through May ,while in the US the harvesting season is in the fall. This allows us to get sweet grapes year round. Roasted grapes are wonderfully sweet without any added sugar. Roasting them with a little thyme makes a savory spread to top a mild cheese, I suggest goat cheese or ricotta. Anything stronger will overpower the topping. The bread needs to be sturdy enough to hold the grapes, so try gilling or toasting slices of a baguette.

Why you should make Roasted Grape Crositni

You can make it in advance
It won’t get soggy
It’s served at room temperature, so not worrying about keeping things warm
It has so much flavor
It’s sweet without any added sugar

How do you roast grapes

Roasting grapes is so simple, you just sprinkle with olive oil and salt and bake on parchment paper for about 10 minutes until they start to break open.

You can roast the grapes in advance as they don’t need to be warm and make sure the cheese is at room temperature so it’s easier to spread. I think you’ll be surprised at how flavorful something so simple can be.

More recipes that use sweet grapes

Sweet Potato Crostini, grapes salsa on a baked slice of sweet potato
Wild Rice with Roasted Grapes, a great side to serve with almost anything
Roasted Cranberry and Grape Relish, a great addition to your Thanksgiving feast
Chicken with Grapes and Olives, for something a little different during the week

Keep these in mind for your next diner party. If you like appetizer served on a baguette, here are some equally delicious ideas:

French Onion Rounds, a savory warm appetizer.
For a lighter appetizer, try Pomegranate Crostini.
Make some Bacon Peach Jam to serve for something quick and easy.

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