Roast grape, goats’ cheese and hazelnut crostini
MAKES 12
12 ready-made crostini, or 12 slices of ciabatta or large baguette, cut to roughly 1cm thick 2 large bunches black
grapes
3tbsp balsamic vinegar 100g soft goats’ cheese 200g semi-soft, crumbly
goats’ cheese
Large handful of hazelnuts,
roughly chopped
Dill fronds, to serve
1 If you’re making your own crostini, dry the slices of ciabatta or baguette in the oven at 120°C/100°C fan/gas mark 1 for roughly 30min, so that they’re crisp but not coloured.
2 Raise the oven temperature to 190°C/170°C fan/gas mark 5. Place the grapes on a baking tray and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar. Roast for around 20min, turning occasionally, until dark and pleasingly sticky.
3 Spread the soft goats’ cheese over the crostini. Crumble over the firmer cheese, add a few roasted grapes and some chopped hazelnuts to each crostini and serve decorated with a couple of dill fronds.