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Elegant Roasted Grapes & Whipped Feta Crostini Appetizer

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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1-2 tbsp. fresh thyme
  • 1 bunch Red Green or Black Seedless Grapes
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fennel
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • 3 tbsp. feta cheese brine
  • 1-2 tbsp. goat cheese or cream cheese
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 French baguette
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. honey

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Place olive oil, garlic, 1 tbsp. fresh thyme; in a small saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes to infuse the flavours. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. Place grapes on a small baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp. of the infused garlic oil. Roast in the oven for approximately 10 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and then slice each grape in half so they sit nicely on the crostini.
  4. Add feta, brine, goat cheese or cream cheese, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until it is smooth about 1-2 minutes. (If its too chunky at 1 tsp. of water to help smooth it out into a nice spread)
  5. Cut the baguette diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices. Using a pastry brush paint each slice of baguette with the garlic oil. Bake until crispy approximately 8 minutes.
  6. To assemble, spread the whipped feta onto each piece of the toasted baguette. Top with the roasted grapes, sliced fennel, pecans and the fresh thyme.
  7. Drizzle with honey