Blue cheese crostini with balsamic-roasted grapes

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Ingredients for 8 to 10 appetizer servings

2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons shallot, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (12-ounce) French bread baguette, cut into 15 to 20 (1/2-inch) slices
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled and softened
1/3 cup pecans, chopped and toasted
Garnish: Fresh thyme, chopped

Easy

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

2. Toss together first six ingredients.

3. Arrange grapes in a single layer in a small roasting pan; bake 15 to 20 minutes or until grapes wilt and liquid forms a thin syrup. Remove from oven.

4. Increase oven temperature to broil with oven rack 7 inches from heat.

5. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Stir together butter and cheese, and spread evenly over bread slices.

6. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Spoon grape mixture over toasted bread and sprinkle with pecans. Garnish with fresh thyme.

appetizers, cheese, grapes, nuts January 17, 2015 12:01

Author Southern Living