Roasted Grape & Goat Cheese Bruschetta
We heard through the grapevine that this bruschetta recipe is a twist you can't miss on an Italian favorite. Buon Appetito!
Ingredients:
3 cups green and/or red grapes
¼ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 fresh rosemary sprigs plus additional chopped for garnish (optional)
½ (16-ounce) loaf rustic bread, cut into ¾-inch-thick slices
8 ounces chèvre (goat cheese), softened
1 tablespoon honey
¼ cup chopped pistachios
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°. On rimmed baking pan, toss grapes, 2 tablespoons oil and salt; top with rosemary. Roast 8 minutes or just until grapes begin to burst; remove and discard rosemary.
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat; brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Grill bread 1½ minutes per side or until grill marks appear.
In small bowl, stir chèvre and honey. Spread grilled bread with chèvre mixture; top with roasted grapes and sprinkle with pistachios and rosemary, if desired. Cut larger slices diagonally in half.
Approximate nutritional values per serving:
261 Calories, 15g Fat (5g Saturated), 13mg Cholesterol, 438mg Sodium, 29g Carbohydrates, 2g Fiber, 10g Protein