Roasted Grapes For Cheese Platter Food

ROASTED GRAPES WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• When the temperature on your wood-fired oven has reached roughly 220°C (check with your thermometer) and the smoke and flames have died down, start cooking (or preheat your regular oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7).
• Place the grapes in a large roasting tray, pick over the the thyme leaves, sprinkle with the sugar, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and a splash of vinegar.
• Roast for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the grapes are just starting to catch and burst open, keeping an eye on them and turning when necessary.
• Roughly chop the Cheddar into large chunks. Remove the tray from the oven and spoon over dollops of crème fraîche, scatter over the Cheddar chunks, then tear up the Tunworth and nestle the pieces in and among the grapes.
• Pick the sage leaves, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and scatter over the top. Pop the dish back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese starts to melt.
• Serve in the middle of the table with your favourite bread, a bowl of walnuts, and a lovely bottle of red.

CHEESE PLATE WITH GRAPE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup finely chopped grapes, 2 tablespoons chopped toasted marcona almonds, 1 tablespoon minced shallots, the juice of 1/2 lemon and 1 teaspoon honey in a bowl; season with salt and let sit 30 minutes. Serve with Spanish cheeses like Mahon and manchego, and sliced baguette.

ROASTED GRAPES FOR CHEESE PLATTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place grapes in a plastic bag and drizzle with oil.
• Toss in the bag to coat evenly.
• Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake 10-15 minutes or until the color deepens and the skins just begin to split.
• Cool on a plate.

ROASTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put the grapes on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil. Roast until the grapes burst and get soft, wilted and a little charred, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve on peanut butter toast or crostini with cream cheese, or add them to a salad. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

ROASTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• On a large, rimmed baking sheet, combine all ingredients, tossing with a spatula to combine. If using herbs, be sure to coat the branches with olive oil to prevent burning.
• Transfer baking sheet to oven and roast, shaking pan intermittently, until grapes have burst and grape juice begins to thicken, about 30 minutes.
• Let cool slightly and transfer to serving vessel.