Roasted grape and cream cheese bruschetta

August 12, 2023 (Last Updated: August 10, 2023)
Roasted grape and cream cheese bruschetta

Roasted grape and cream cheese bruschetta is not your conventional starter, but it sure is a delicious flavour combo to try!

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Roasted grape and cream cheese bruschetta

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By Kate Turner – Serves: 4-6
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • The roasted grapes
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 
  • 1½  tsp brown sugar
  • ½  tsp coarse sea salt 
  • ½ tsp black pepper 
  • 500 g seedless red or black grapes, picked
  • The cheese
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • The bruschetta
  • ½ loaf farm-style bread, thickly sliced 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 basil sprigs

Instructions

For the roasted grapes

1

Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

2

Toss through the grapes and allow to marinate for 30 minutes.

3

Preheat oven to 200°C. Spread the grapes out onto a baking tray and roast for 20–25 minutes, until they are just bursting.

For the cheese

4

Whisk together the cream cheese, lemon zest and some salt and pepper, until fully combined and the mixture is soft and spreadable.

For the bruschetta

5

Preheat the grill.

6

Brush the bread slices with olive oil and grill until toasted.

7

Spread with cream cheese, top with roasted grapes and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.

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