Roasted Grape and Ricotta Toasts
Sweet, savory, creamy, crunchy...there's a lot of flavor and texture contrasts going on in these fabulous appetizers.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 196kcal
Ingredients
- 3 dozen red/green seedless grapes, depending on size (large grapes can be halved, smaller ones left whole)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
- ¾ cup good quality ricotta cheese (6 ounces)
- 8 slices baguette, grilled or toasted
- salt and pepper to taste
- drizzled honey for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
- Wash and pick through the grapes. Toss with the thyme, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper if desired. Transfer to a baking dish or tray. Roast for 18 minutes or so, until the grapes are warmed through and on the point of bursting. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- While the grapes are roasting, season the ricotta cheese as desired. I use salt and pepper, you may want to stir in some honey. If the ricotta is very wet, put in a strainer and allow to drain briefly.
- Toast or grill the baguette slices. Brush with olive oil.
- To assemble, spread 1 - 2 tablespoon ricotta on the baguette slices and arrange the 4 - 6 grapes on top. Large grapes can be cut in half, smaller ones left whole. Garnish with more thyme leaves or a drizzle of honey.
Notes
Make this in your air fryer and avoid heating up the kitchen! We like these served with walnuts and an aged cheese, like Manchego.
Nutrition
Serving: 2toasts | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g