Roasted grape crostini Recipe
Ingredients
- Red seedless grapes (you can use green grapes, but the red create make a much prettier presentation)
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (or thyme or another hearty herb you like)
- Crusty baguette, cut into slices
- Ricotta cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 127g | |
| Calories 195 | |
| Calories from Fat 116 | 59% |
| Total Fat 12.85g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 8.13g | 33% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium 150mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 5.88g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.08g | 1% |
| Protein 13.96g | 22% |
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