Mini Toast with Chestnut Spread & Roasted Grapes

Name: Mini Toast with Chestnut Spread & Roasted Grapes
Total time: PT25minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Chestnut Purée; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp maple syrup; ½ tsp olive oil; 300g red grapes, washed; Drizzle extra virgin olive oil; Pinch salt; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 white baguette, sliced and lightly toasted; Chives, finely chopped (optional); Ground black pepper (optional)

Sweet roasted grapes sit atop crisp toasted baguette slices layered with a creamy chestnut spread flavoured with maple syrup and cinnamon. Elegant yet simple, these festive bites make a wonderful Christmas starter or party canapé.

Written by The Little Plantation

25 minutes Serves 6 Beginner

Ingredients

Chestnut Spread
1 pouch Merchant Gourmet Chestnut Purée
½ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp olive oil
Roasted Grapes
300g red grapes, washed
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil
Pinch salt
½ tsp dried thyme
1 white baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
To Serve
Chives, finely chopped (optional)
Ground black pepper (optional)

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Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Place the Merchant Gourmet Chestnut Purée, salt, cinnamon, maple syrup and olive oil into a bowl.
Blend using a hand blender or food processor until completely smooth. Set aside.
Place the grapes into a mixing bowl.
Drizzle over the olive oil and add the salt and thyme. Toss well to coat.
Arrange the grapes on a lined baking tray.
Roast for approximately 10 minutes, until softened and lightly bursting.
Meanwhile, spread a generous layer of chestnut spread onto each toasted baguette slice.
Allow the grapes to cool for 5–10 minutes.
Spoon the roasted grapes evenly over the chestnut-topped toasts.
Finish with chopped chives and a little black pepper, if using.