Roasted Garlic, Brie and Grape Crostini Recipe

  Appetizer

Ingredients:
30 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 cup olive oil
3/4 tsp.ground thyme

1 1/2 c.seedless grapes halved
1/4 c.ruby port
1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary

1 baguette, cut diagonally into 24 slices and toasted
8 oz. brie, rind removed, room temp. fresh rosemary sprigs

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325. Combine garlic and oil in a small baking dish. Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 min. Drain, reserving 3 Tbs. oil. Transfer garlic to food processor. Add thyme and reserved oil, puree. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temp. before using.)

Mix grapes, Port and 1 tsp. rosemary in a bowl. Let stand 15 min.

Spread each toast slice with 1 tsp.garlic. Spread 2 tsp. Brie over. Top with grapes and herb sprigs.

Use both red and green grapes for a pretty presentation.


Roasted Garlic, Brie and Grape Crostini
 

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