This Grape Crostini Appetizer Recipe with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey is easy to make and perfect for autumn parties or Thanksgiving dinner.
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Grapes. Green, red, it doesn’t matter. My kids are OBSESSED.
When it comes to fruit purchases in our home, they come in a close 2nd place to bananas. My kids eat them like candy and consider them to be one of the best things in life. For us, they are usually a snack or side dish with a light lunch or dinner. But, there’s even so much more you can do with grapes and I’m excited to share one of the yummiest ideas with you: Grape Crostini Appetizer with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey.
This past year, I bought The Flavor Bible. It doesn’t have recipes, but you could definitely consider it a “cookbook”. It reads like a dictionary, with an alphabetical list of ingredients. Each listing tells you what goes with that ingredient, such as what compliments it and how you can increase the flavor of the dish. If you like getting creative in the kitchen, this book IS A MUST. I use it more than any other cookbook in my kitchen.
I was researching grapes in The Flavor Bible, and I noticed that blue cheese paired well with grapes. I LOVE blue cheese. But, I had no clue that it complimented grapes so well. Sure, I’ve seen grapes beautifully placed on many cheese trays, but I didn’t make the blue cheese and grape connection until I saw it in The Flavor Bible.
With autumn almost here, I decided this would be the perfect time to create an easy fall appetizer idea. Something that would serve well for autumn-themed parties or Thanksgiving dinner.
To make this Grape Crostini Appetizer with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey, you’ll first slice French baguettes into slices. These are placed on a baking sheet and brushed with olive oil. Then, pop them into the oven until they are nice and toasty.
While the baguette slices are toasting, you’ll whip up a delicious spread. The blue cheese crumbles are combined with mascarpone (Italian cream cheese) and blended up with a hand mixer. PEOPLE! This. Is. Delicious. Stuff. Seriously.
Of course, for this Grape Crostini recipe, you’ll need grapes. Take your red grapes and cut them into quarters, lengthwise. You’ll need about 1 1/2 grapes per crostini, giving you 6 pieces per costini.
If your baguette was wider than mine, you’ll possibly want 2 grapes per slice to give you 8 pieces per crostini.
Once the baguette slices are toasted, they are removed from the oven and allowed to cool a bit. Then, top each slice with the blue cheese spread. Put them back into the oven for a few minutes until the cheese spread melts.
Once the melted cheese baguette slices come out of the oven, top them with your sliced grapes. I love the colors of these — so great for a fall appetizer.
To finish, a drizzle of honey is added. Don’t skip this part — the grapes, blue cheese, and mascarpone pair deliciously with honey and creates the oh so perfect bite.
Now you’re ready to make your own Grape Crostini with Blue Cheese Spread! I think you’ll love them and so will your family and guests. Here’s the complete recipe, but if you aren’t ready to make them quite yet, be sure to pin them to one of your pinterest boards by clicking this PIN IT button:
Grape Crostini Appetizer Recipe with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey
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Grape Crostini Appetizer with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey
- Yield: 40 crostini 1x
Description
This Grape Crostini Appetizer Recipe with Blue Cheese Spread and Honey is easy to make and perfect for autumn parties or Thanksgiving dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces French baguettes (10.5 each)
- Olive Oil
- 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbles
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Red Grapes (approximately 40 grapes)
- Honey
Instructions
- Lightly grease a baking sheet. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Slice each baguette into approximately 20 slices. Lay slices on baking sheet and brush tops with olive oil. Bake for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and toasted.
- While bread is toasting, create your blue cheese spread. Place mascarpone and blue cheese crumbles in a bowl and blend them together with a hand mixer on medium. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Cut grapes in quarters, lengthwise. Set aside grapes.
- When the bread is toasted, remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Spread top of each bread with the blue cheese spread (about 1/2 – 1 tablespoon, depending on the size of bread). Place bread slices back into the oven to allow cheese to melt, about 3 minutes.
- Remove slices from oven and allow to cool slightly. Top with about 6 grape pieces. Drizzle with honey. Place on a plate or serving tray and serve immediately.
Notes
–If your bread slices are wider than mine, you may want to use more than 6 grape slices. Use your best judgment. If using more than 6 per slice, or more than 40 baguette slices, you will want to cut more than 40 grapes.
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Emily says
These look divine! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday; I’m going to include your crostini in my Party Features this coming week. Happy New Year!
Judy says
That looks so yummy. I will be featuring this tomorrow night at my Fall into Fall party that opens at 8pm EST every Tuesday evening.
Sheri says
This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! I pinned this! Hope to have you join us again next week.
Judith A. Graber says
I love grapes too and usually eat them fresh or sugar them. Great appetizer especially with mascarpone and blue cheese. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Jess says
Thanks for sharing these crostinis with us–they look like the perfect appetizer for the holiday 😉
Heather says
This sounds pretty delicious, I like blue cheese and grapes but haven’t tried them together! (found you via the sharefest by the sitsgirls)
Colleen says
So simple, yet so heavenly! I could eat the whole platter!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
I love blue cheese with a sweet element – this looks amazing. Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Marie at the Interior Frugalista says
Oh yeah, these are so landing on my annual sleigh ride gathering buffet table this year! Thanks so much for the recipe. Pinned to share and refer back to when I make them.
Nicole from Flavors by Four says
I can’t wait to try this!! I love cooking with grapes!! We featured these over at Wonderful Wednesday!! Come by and check it out 🙂
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale says
I adore The Flavor Bible! Such a fabulous book! These are wonderful! I’m a huge fan of cheese and honey. I featured these on today’s Mouthwatering Mondays linky! Have a delicious week!
Laura says
Yum! Just in case, is there a good substitute for the marscapone cheese that would do almost as well? Thanks!
Erica@RaisingMunchies says
Oh my… this looks so lovely. Your pictures are amazing. I am imagining a picnic in the french countryside!
Maria says
Your crostini looks so delicious! Those flavor combinations sound amazing! What a great appetizer (or dinner!!)
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Such a great combo of flavors! I love blue cheese and grapes!
Melissa @ Stockpiling Moms says
Brandi, This looks amazing! I am pretty sure I just licked the screen. This Grape Crostini with Blue Cheese Spread would be a great appetizer served with wine. I am thinking GNO!
The Food Hunter says
I love the photos!
Amee says
I love how this looks, for sure it’s yummy too.
Ginny McMeans says
Yum! This sounds so good!
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says
Looks like a fantastic appetizer. Love that it has mascarpone cheese.
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Wow, these look perfect for both little fingers as a snack and as an appetizer to any gathering. (Or for me to just sit and stuff my face with while watching TV).
Heather Hernandez says
Delicious appetizer – can I come over and you’ll make some for me?
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
I love grapes, and this is such a fun appetizer. I love the drizzle of honey on top!
Rachel Rockwell says
This looks amazing! The honey on top is just perfect… yum!
brandie says
Thanks so much, Rachel!