When it comes to summertime snacking, I cannot seem to get enough fresh fruit. The fact that I am 33 weeks pregnant and the 100-degree heat in Charlotte have me constantly reaching for sweet, refreshing fruit, with grapes and watermelon topping my list of pregnancy cravings for weeks.
Early last week, before dinner, I wanted to put together a delicious appetizer for Ryan, my mom and me to enjoy since we were all feeling a little snacky.
I opened the fridge and I’m pretty sure my mom and Ryan both weren’t surprised at all when they saw me pull out some fresh grapes and ricotta cheese. (Fruit + Any kind of pasteurized cheese = My third trimester BFFs.)
I figured I could use both ingredients to make a tasty snack that would tide us over until we were ready for dinner.
A while back, I remember seeing a recipe for roasted grapes when I was looking for appetizer ideas for a Memorial Day cook out and figured I’d give roasting the fresh grapes a go. As it turns out, roasting grapes is quite easy and the flavor is fantastic!
They’re sweeter and taste almost indulgent or wine-like and I placed a bunch on top of a sliced toasted whole wheat baguette topped with creamy ricotta cheese.
After adding a drizzle of honey and some crushed almonds, my appetizer was ready to be served.
It looked rather fancy but was so easy to put together. We all loved it!
Roasted Grape and Ricotta Toast
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Roasted Grape and Ricotta Toast
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Cuisine: Appetizers
Description
A wonderful combination of flavors with an outcome that is summery, simple and very delicious!
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh grapes (I used a combination of red and green)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 baguette
- Honey, to taste
- 3 tablespoons crushed almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Toss grapes in olive oil and salt and spread onto a cookie sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Roast for approximately 25 minutes, shaking the pan periodically to ensure even roasting.
- Slice baguette into thick slices and toast. Top with ricotta cheese followed by the roasted grapes, crushed almonds and drizzle of honey. Enjoy!
I think this recipe would also taste great if you wanted to play around with it a bit and add lemon zest to the ricotta, or top it with candied pecans or walnuts. Lots of possibilities!
If you decide to give it a go, I hope you love it as much as we did in our house!
Question of the Afternoon
- What are some of your favorite summertime appetizers?
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I never would have thought to roast grapes but this looks amazing.
When I was on a Disney cruise last year, my family had brunch at Palo, their adults-only restaurant. I got to try this Grape and Gorgonzola pizza. Sounds weird, tasted Uh-May-ZING! So good!
I’ve never heard of roasting grapes! I’m super intrigued! I’ll have to wait on the cheese and toast — my pregnant self does not digest those well right now!
mmm I love the sound of roasted grapes! Cant wait to try some!
Oh mama!! These little babies look heavenly and really easy to put together. I will definitely be whipping these up for our next family get together or BBQ with friends!
This looks absolutely mouthwatering! I love grapes! Thanks for sharing!
Great recipe! Actually made this in the winter with rosemary, but love this summer spin on it!
Looks delicious! Love the crunch of the almonds on top.
This looks absolutely amazing! I must make this.
My favorite appetizer is watermelon.
I make a really good Greek island dip…it’s like a Greek salad on a cracker!!! Feta cheese with a cucumber and tomatoe!!
This sounds incredible – appetizers are so fun and they make me feel fancy 🙂 I also love roasting grapes in a skillet with chicken or pork tenderloin for a sweet-and-savory main course!
If this is your pregnancy craving… Apricots + cottage cheese + honey + cinnamon. Just halve the apricot, fill, spread, sprinkle, and enjoy!
I want to try this tomorrow! I never knew roasted grapes would look so edible! This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Yummy! It looks like one of those recipes that could serve as an appetizer or a dessert (like a cheese course). I LOVE those.
I’ve heard of roasted grapes, but I’ve never tried it myself. This looks so good! Definitely something I’m going to bookmark for future gatherings.
I’ve heard of roasted grapes, but I’ve never tried it myself. This looks so good! Definitely something I’m going to bookmark for future gatherings.
that looks amazing! 🙂
Wow! That looks great!
Oh wow, these look so good! I’m totally trying this!!
I never would have thought of roasting grapes! I definitely want to try this!! xo
Oh my goodness! I love ricotta cheese so much I must try this. Thank you for the recipe!
These looks so amazing. What a unique combination, but totally perfect!
Roasting grapes is life changing! They taste so so delicious. I often use roasted grapes on top of salad, yum!
Wow…I never thought of roasting grapes but these look tasty! Must try!
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Been loving avocado toast and a quinoa kale cranberry salad. Something light and refreshing for summer afternoons!
I was intrigued after seeing this post and roasted some grapes to go with dinner last night. I must admit, I was a little skeptical about putting olive oil and salt on grapes, and the grapes I had had been on their way out and were starting to get a tad bit soft. It turned out delicious though! It was almost like chewing wine.
I roast veggies all the time, but this was my first time roasting fruit. Thanks for the idea!
Julie- This recipe made me think of this podcast, they talk about roasted grapes on toast also! I’ve never tried it, but now I am super intrigued!
https://soundcloud.com/panoply/things-cooks-know-ep-6-cheers-for-toast
These look awesome! I’m totally saving this for my next get-together!
Looks great but wouldn’t roasting them in a 425 degree oven negate their cooling effect??? Lol
Recipe looks good. I will give it a try this weekend.
I saw this post last week before going grocery shopping. I did a bunch a swaps but this recipe inspired me. I did roasted cherries instead of grapes, did a honey goat cheese instead of ricotta, and switched in a balsamic glaze for the honey. SO GOOD! Once cherries are gone I’ll try it with grapes.
Oooh that sounds amazing!