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    MJ & Hungryman » Uncategorized » Roasted Grapes Hazelnut Goat Cheese Crostini

    Roasted Grapes Hazelnut Goat Cheese Crostini

    By Min On September 7, 2013, Updated April 4, 2020

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    Roasted Grapes & Hazelnut Goat Cheese

    By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the California Table Grape Commission and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

    I eat tons of fruit!  I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one ;).  Paired with a good source of protein such as cheese, yogurt, etc, and they make for a perfect snack any time of the day.  It's really really difficult for me to rank the fruits based on favorability, but I can assure you grapes are wayyy up there.  An added bonus is that they can be enjoyed past the summer months through winter.

    Grapes of all colors are a great source of beneficial antioxidants and polyphenols (e.g. resveratrol).  One serving of grapes (¾ cup) contains just 90 calories, no fat, no cholesterol and virtually no sodium.  They provide potassium and are a good source of vitamin K.  Also, they are considered a functional food because they provide health benefits beyond the provision of essential nutrients when an adequate amount is consumed as part of the diet on a daily basis.

    My research paper for the Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals course that I took back in April was on grapes/wine and resveratrol (after this assignment, I have a whole new appreciation for grapes), and you would not believe the immensity of existing and ongoing research studies focusing on possible uses in the prevention and treatment of various chronic diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's).

    Roasted Grapes

    While simply popping them in your mouth is perfectly delicious, taking it a step further and roasting them with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh rosemary will take you to a whole new place!  The fragrant aroma tickling your nose and seeing the skins wrinkle up as they reach the verge of bursting make for a sensual experience.  My husband who has yet to open up to rosemary was amazed at how wonderful it tastes paired with grapes.  Perhaps I can sneak in the woody herb into other dishes as well ;).

    Just as a friendly warning, it will be extremely difficult to stop your fingers from picking these grapes up as soon as they come out of the oven.  And if you really feel helpless, then don't fight the urge...use that extra energy instead to simply roast another batch.  Nothing to it! 😉

    Hazelnuts

    As for these crostini, I like to prepare the bread and goat cheese first before roasting the grapes as they taste even more exceptional topped with the juicy orbs straight from the oven.  Roast the hazelnuts in a pan over medium-high heat.  No need to add oil as there's plenty in the nuts.  Once they turn golden-brown, remove from heat and place in a mini food processor to chop finely.  Add honey and goat cheese and just like that, you have a wonderful spread!

    Goat Cheese Roasted Grapes & Hazelnut Goat Cheese Crostini

    Serve this at your next gathering and be prepared to be showered with oohs and ahhs.  The stunning presentation and complexity of flavors are so contradictory to how simple they were to make.  Don't you just love that?  Hope you give this recipe a try!

    Question:

    Besides enjoying them as they are, how do you incorporate grapes into various dishes?

    Roasted Grapes Hazelnut Goat Cheese Crostini

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    Servings: 14 -16 Crosini
    Author: Min | MJ and Hungryman

    Ingredients

    • 1 Ib red seedless grapes
    • 1 Tbs olive oil + more for baguette slices
    • 1 Tbs roughly chopped fresh rosemary
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 baguette sliced ⅓ in. thick
    • ¼ cup hazelnuts toasted
    • 4 oz goat cheese
    • 1 Tbs honey

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Arrange bread slices on a large baking sheet and brush tops with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden, about 15-20 minutes, rotating sheet halfway through.
    • Meanwhile, roast hazelnuts in a pan until golden brown. Add to mini food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add goat cheese and honey and pulse until blended. It will be a bit thick so additional mixing with a spatula in a bowl will be necessary.
    • Once the bread is done, increase the oven temp to 400 F. Combine grapes, rosemary, oil, pinch of salt and pepper on a foil-lined baking sheet and gently toss together. Roast approx 15-20 minutes or until they're slightly wilted and bursting.
    • Spread a generous layer of hazelnut goat cheese on top of bread. Top with roasted grapes and serve immediately.
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    Thank you so much for stopping by! I am Min, a Registered Dietitian, a Christ follower, a wife, and a mom to our two miracle babies! Currently, I’m having a ton of fun feeding their tummies and sharing our baby led weaning journey! Follow me on Instagram if interested in seeing daily menu as well as tips and tricks.

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    1. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

      January 07, 2015 at 12:48 pm

      Min, How have I never seen these until today, and I swear I did a bizarrely similar recipe 1 year later. I saw this on the recipe Redux homepage, and I was like, I don't remember putting rosemary in that, then I was like, wait!! That's not my recipe. Lol! I guess great minds think alike. 🙂

    2. Tarrah says

      September 21, 2013 at 7:14 pm

      Yum! Just made these with local seedless concords and rosemary from my front porch. Divine!

      • Min says

        September 22, 2013 at 3:07 pm

        Hi Tarrah 😉 Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me know.

    3. Madonna/aka/Ms. Lemon says

      September 17, 2013 at 9:30 am

      I just stopped by from The Turquoise Home WIW. This is a great app, well I think I could make it lunch.

    4. Jay says

      September 15, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      This recipe sounds fantastic! I love goat cheese and am always on the lookout for new and creative ways to use it. Thank you for sharing!

    5. Ellie@Fit for the soul says

      September 14, 2013 at 5:36 pm

      This is really making my mouth water and I can totally taste (in my mind) and see how the flavors pair up perfectly! I love all those ingredients on their own AND together. Great job with the presentation as well!

    6. Erin @ Table for 7 says

      September 13, 2013 at 5:38 pm

      what a great flavor combo! They look beautiful Min 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at Share Your Stuff Tuesdays..have a good weekend!

    7. Kylie @ immaeatthat says

      September 13, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      That hazelnut + goat cheese + honey combo is brilliant! I want to make a pizza with it! Looks so perfect!

    8. Carlene: Healthfully Ever After says

      September 11, 2013 at 8:43 pm

      Just submitted my recipe and clicked through to your's on the linkup! We definitely were following the same vibe! I love that you have hazelnuts with yours.

    9. Maria says

      September 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious!!! The roasted grapes with the goat cheese sound like an incredible flavor combination!!! Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂

    10. dixya| food, pleasure, and health says

      September 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm

      grapes are my absolute favorite but never had them roasted. This sounds so delicious esp with goat cheese.

    11. Jenny Shea Rawn says

      September 10, 2013 at 11:59 am

      Min, these crostini are gorgeous and look delish! Have not thought about roasting grapes, what a fun way to enjoy their concentrated flavors. And love the flavors you've chosen to pair them with esp the rosemary. Perfect for a fall cocktail party!

    12. Alli says

      September 10, 2013 at 6:12 am

      Oh, my! What a scrumptious sounding combination! I will definitely be making this. And the pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing. Now I'm really hungry.

    13. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

      September 10, 2013 at 2:13 am

      Although I have never had roasted grapes, I heard a lot about them. Roasted grapes and goat cheese combo sounds delicious!

    14. Julie Corbisiero says

      September 09, 2013 at 9:16 pm

      Hi Min, this looks so delicious, healthy and amazing! I would love to try this some time. Thanks for sharing it on tasty tuesdays party,
      Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

    15. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

      September 09, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      Wow Min, this looks phenomenal! I have had grilled grapes before and love them, brings out the sweetness so I'm sure the roasted grapes are awesome! Plus I love goat cheese, so this is going on my list to try for sure! Thanks for sharing at Show Stopper Saturdays.

      Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats

    16. Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says

      September 09, 2013 at 11:35 am

      Goat cheese + grapes + hazelnuts sounds such a wonderful combo! I've never tried to roast grapes but you made this look so good that I think I'll be giving it a try soon! Love the pictures, by the way! ;D

    17. Christine Whalen says

      September 09, 2013 at 10:18 am

      I love grapes, and this looks amazing! I'm going to have to try roasting them.

    18. Dr Barb, Nutrition Budgeteer says

      September 08, 2013 at 7:41 pm

      Your photos are spectacular. Makes me want to eat your crostini right now. Love your addition of rosemary to this recipe. Can't wait to make this for my next gathering of foodie friends.

    19. Diane Boyd says

      September 08, 2013 at 4:30 pm

      First of all, I love your photo; it's so inviting! Your combinations sound wonderful! I am a BIG fan of rosemary! Glad to know it pairs well with grapes!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:19 pm

        Thank you so much, Diane! Yes! Rosemary was meant to pair with grapes. I can't wait for you to try!!

    20. Serena says

      September 08, 2013 at 7:56 am

      I paired grapes w rosemary in my recipe too...divine is right! I'm totally going to try the spread too. It sounds like a killer combo w the hazelnuts...I should use them more! Love the extra info on resveritol too!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:18 pm

        Ooh! I can't wait to check out your recipe!! I have a whole new appreciation for rosemary after this.

    21. Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says

      September 08, 2013 at 6:21 am

      My husband jokes about how much fruit I can tuck away. It's like my stomach doubles in size when fruit is around! I also love including it in savoury dishes so love this idea!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:17 pm

        Oh I'm the same way! My husband tells me I look like I have E.T body by the time I'm done eating fruits. He sure knows how to flatter a woman.

    22. Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says

      September 07, 2013 at 1:51 pm

      Came across this from Show Stopper Saturday Link Party. This looks amazing Min. Thanks for sharing!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:15 pm

        Thank you for stopping by, Anne!

    23. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

      September 07, 2013 at 1:10 pm

      I love trying different types of bruschetta and crostini. I can't wait to try this version, especially since it includes goat cheese 🙂 I hope you have a great weekend Min!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:15 pm

        Hehe I'm very aware of your obsession with anything on toasted bread ;). I think you'll love this one, Ashely! Hope you had a great weekend as well!

    24. Rachel says

      September 07, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      Mmmmmm! Most anything with goat cheese makes me happy and I do love grapes!

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:12 pm

        I used to hate goat cheese (crazy, right?) but now it seems like I'm making up for lost times haha. If you love goat cheese and grapes, this one is def for you! 😉

    25. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

      September 07, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Oh Min - this is my kind of eating!! I roasted grapes too for my ReDux recipe but I'm now itching to make them again with rosemary - genius! They are indeed addicting, right out of the oven. This is like the perfect fall appetizer - heck, I'd make this my dinner 🙂

      • Min says

        September 08, 2013 at 7:11 pm

        I know! I just couldn't stop eating them!! Good thing they are healthy ;). Haha. I was so full after snacking on them that it ended up being my dinner too ;). Nothing wrong with that!

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