Roasted Grapes For Cheese Platter Food

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.

OVEN ROASTED GRAPES ON THE VINE RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat the oven to 350F.
• Put the grape bunches in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast them for 45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, until the skins are blistered and the grapes look like they are one-third of the way to becoming raisins.
• The time varies depending on the size and variety of grapes you use. If you're roasting more than one variety of grapes, keep them separated on the baking sheet so you can remove each variety as it's done. remove the grapes from the oven and carefully take the grapes from the baking sheet and lay them out on a pretty cutting board or platter.
• Serve on their own, with fresh ricotta, with honey, or with a selection of other cheeses as well.

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 GRAPE AND GOAT'S CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Scatter grapes, thyme and orange zest on a baking tray. Drizzle over the vinegar and 1tbsp oil; mix. Cook for 15min, until grapes are soft but not collapsing. Leave to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile preheat a griddle pan over high heat and brush the sourdough on both sides with the remaining 2tbsp oil. Griddle bread for 2min per side, until golden with charred lines (do this in batches if needed).
• In a medium bowl mix, the goat's cheese, cream, pepper and ¼tsp salt.
• To serve, spread goat's cheese mixture over the toasts and slice each in ½. Arrange on a large platter and top with the grapes. Drizzle over any roasting juices and scatter over some extra thyme leaves or small sprigs. Serve.

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.

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.

BALSAMIC ROASTED GRAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine grapes, olive oil, chopped thyme, and chopped oregano together in a bowl and lightly toss to coat. Place grapes on baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until grapes begin to wrinkle and split, about 15 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and season with salt and ground black pepper.

EASY CHEESE BOARD

Steps:

• Arrange the fig leaves on a round platter. Place the grapes in the middle and the Brie, Cheddar and goat cheese around the grapes. Sprinkle thyme leaves and place a sprig of time on top of the goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil. Add the blue cheese to the cheese arrangement and artfully arrange the apricots, figs and crackers among the cheeses.

ROASTED GRAPES WITH BALSAMIC AND THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with a rack in the center.
• Wash and dry the grapes and pick them from their stems.
• Place grapes into a roasting pan that can accommodate them in a single layer, give or take.
• Pour in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle on the thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
• Roast for 25 minutes, until grapes are hot and jammy.
• If you like, you can decant the pan juices into a small pot and simmer them down over medium heat into a flavorful syrup that's as thick as you prefer.