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    Home » Recipes » Appetizer Recipes

    Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini with Pancetta

    Published: Nov 10, 2018 · Modified: Jun 26, 2023 by Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Sweet, tangy, and creamy, our Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini is made by cooking our grapes and pancetta in a splash of wine and then placing them atop a piece of perfectly toasted baguette and goat cheese.

    Grape and goat cheese crostini on a marble and wood board with grapes
    Ingredients for Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini

    How to Make Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini

    Toast the Bread

    Preheat your oven to 400° and slice a baguette into 16 pieces. Lay baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 8 minutes, until very lightly browned.

    Baguette toasts on a baking sheet
    Make the Grape Topping

    Add diced pancetta to a frying pan and place on medium-high heat. Cook until the pancetta becomes crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the grapes and rosemary, and continue to cook for another 5 minutes or so. The grapes will begin to caramelize and skins will wrinkle. Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the merlot, then return the pan to the heat until the wine has evaporated. Remove the rosemary and season the grapes with a little salt and pepper.

    Pouring wine into the frying pan of grapes
    Assemble the Crostini

    Using softened goat cheese, spread a heaping tablespoonful onto a piece of baguette. Top with a spoonful of grapes. Serve with the same Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Merlot you used to cook with.

    Baguette toast on a baking sheet with goat cheese next to frying pan of cooked grapes

    Close up of Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini

    Recipe Card

    Grape and Goat Cheese Crostini with Pancetta

    5 from 3 votes
    Philip Lago and Mystique Mattai
    A great appetizer for dinner parties or the holidays, our Crostini with Grapes and Goat Cheese, are the perfect bite of sweetness from the grapes, balanced by the acid of the wine and saltiness of the pancetta, finished with the creamy goat cheese.
    Servings: 8 servings
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 baguette cut into 16 slices
    • 8 oz goat cheese softened
    • 2 oz pancetta diced
    • 8 oz red grapes cut in half lengthwise
    • 1 sprig rosemary
    • ¼ cup red wine
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400°. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast them for 8 minutes, until lightly toasted.
    • Meanwhile, add the pancetta to a frying pan. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the pancetta until crisp. Add the grapes and sprig of rosemary and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring and tossing often, until caramelized.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the wine. Return to the heat and cook until the wine evaporates, about 5-7 more minutes. Remove the rosemary and season the grapes with salt and pepper.
    • To assemble, spread a heaping tablespoon of goat cheese on a pieces of baguette. Top with a spoonful of grapes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg

    Additional Information

    Course: Appetizer, food and drink
    Cuisine: Canadian, north american
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 215
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Marsha Hill says

      November 16, 2019 at 1:36 pm

      Such a fun way to use grapes!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Ricci says

      December 14, 2018 at 6:57 am

      This sounds like a fantastic appetizer!!

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 16, 2018 at 8:57 am

        Thanks Ricci! It really is delicious, and simple too!

        Reply
    3. Brandi Soileau says

      December 13, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      This looks amazing! I had something similar for dinner last night!

      xoxo Brandi

      Reply
    4. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

      December 13, 2018 at 9:45 am

      How lovely! I'll be making this for Christmas Eve! Thanks for the recipe and idea!

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 13, 2018 at 2:33 pm

        It's a perfect Christmas Eve appetizer. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Shannah says

      December 13, 2018 at 2:52 am

      Yum! I’ve never tried anything where I cook grapes, but this looks delicious!

      Reply
    6. Hillary Ross says

      December 13, 2018 at 12:29 am

      Yum! I just saved this to Pinterest for easy access later. Such a good recipe combining all my favourites: Goat cheese, grapes, baguette and merlot! I can't wait to try

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 13, 2018 at 8:39 am

        Thanks Hillary. They are some favourites of ours too!

        Reply
    7. Madi Rowan says

      December 12, 2018 at 11:30 pm

      I wouldn't be able to eat this due to being Celiac & dairy free but WOW does it look amazingly good!

      -Madi xo
      http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 13, 2018 at 8:39 am

        Thanks Madi ?

        Reply
    8. Narmeen says

      December 12, 2018 at 8:13 pm

      Tempted to try it out this weekend. Looks fairly easy to make

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 12, 2018 at 8:35 pm

        Please do! Simple and delicious ?

        Reply
    9. Elizabeth says

      December 12, 2018 at 2:35 pm

      Looks delicious! Our sons love grapes- I bet I could get them to try goat cheese like this!

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 12, 2018 at 4:11 pm

        Thanks Elizabeth. The sweetness of the grapes mellows out the tanginess of the goat cheese, so it would be a great way to introduce your son to goat cheese.

        Reply
    10. Elisha says

      December 12, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      This looks fabulous! Definitely going to try this. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 12, 2018 at 1:41 pm

        Thanks Elisha. Let us know what you think once you try it ?

        Reply
    11. Eimear says

      December 12, 2018 at 12:06 pm

      Thanks for this great recipe. It looks easy and delicious - 2 prerequisites for me as I'm not very confident in the kitchen. This I will definitely try over the Holidays for sure!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Chef Sous Chef says

        December 12, 2018 at 12:19 pm

        Thanks for stopping by the blog. It definitely meets your prerequisites ? Happy holidays!

        Reply
    12. Maria says

      November 28, 2018 at 9:28 am

      This is such a great pass around appetizer appetizer. The wine is a great match with the grapes and goat cheese. I'm looking forward to serving these over the holidays!5 stars

      Reply
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