Posted : November 9, 2020
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb concord grapes (alternatively sweet red seedless)
- 1 loaf of honey oat bread
- 10 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 bunch tarragon
- 1 cup walnuts halves
- 1 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 juniper berries
- 1 bay leaf
- Peel of an orange
(Yields 10 Crostinis)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Wash grapes and let dry.
- Bring mixture of red wine vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon, juniper, orange peel and bay leaf to a rolling boil.
- Reduce this by half or until the bubbles are the size of a dime. Set aside until cooled.
- Once the mulled wine syrup is reduced adequately, add the washed grapes and roll gently to coat. Leave to macerate for an hour or overnight.
- Chop the tarragon quite finely and mix with the mascarpone cheese.
- Toast walnuts in a preheated 350° oven until golden brown, or until you start to smell the toasty walnuts.
- To serve cut ¾ inch slices of honey oat bread and toast until crisp. Smear with your tarragon mascarpone cheese and top with a generous portion of grapes and some toasted walnuts and enjoy!
