Black Grape & Goat Cheese Crostini

August 5, 2025

A perfect appetizer - sweet, tangy, creamy, and crunchy!

Ingredients:

  • 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup black grapes, halved
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey (optional)
  • 4 oz goat cheese (softened)
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary leaves (optional garnish)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil.
  2. Toast the bread. Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy
  3. Roast the grapes. Toss halved black grapes with a drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread on a small baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes until soft and slightly caramelized.
  4. Assemble the crostini. Spread goat cheese on each toasted baguette slice. Top with a spoonful of roasted grapes.
  5. Drizzle & garnish. Drizzle a little honey (optional) and sprinkle fresh thyme or rosemary on top.
  6. Serve immediately. Best enjoyed warm or at room temperature.

Additional Blogs

February 18, 2026
Help Support Jamaica's Recovery After Hurricane Melissa - With a Heartfelt Update

Update: What We Were Able to Accomplish Together We want to take a moment to share just how much impact our community helped create, and how meaningful it has been […]

Read More
February 17, 2026
Meet the McIntosh Apple: A Classic Favorite and Lyman Orchards Apple of the Week

There are some things that never go out of style, cozy sweaters, crisp autumn afternoons, and the unmistakable flavor of a freshly picked McIntosh apple. At Lyman Orchards, McIntosh apples […]

Read More
February 17, 2026
Paczki Season: The Sweet Tradition That Signals Spring

Every year as winter starts loosening its grip and Lent approaches, bakeries suddenly fill with colorful, sugar-dusted treats that people line up early to grab. Paczki (pronounced poonch-kee) have become one […]

Read More
Lyman Orchards is a pet-free property. Please leave your pets at home. Service Animals Welcome.

The Apple Barrel

OPEN YEAR ROUND
9 AM - 5 PM
Deli Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM

32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6000

more info

Lyman Golf

Player & Apple Nine:
8 AM - Sunset
Weather Permitting
Simulator @ Golf Center:
8 AM - 8 PM

700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6031

more info

1741 Pub & Grill

Monday: Closed
Tues-Fri: 11 AM - 8 PM
Sat-Sun: 10 AM - 8 PM

Sunday Brunch: 10 AM - 1 PM (Seasonal)

70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6033

more info

Pick your own

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Seasonal

105 South Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
860-349-6015

more info
© 2025 Lyman Orchards. All Rights Reserved. 
chevron-down-circle linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram