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    Home » Appetizers & Hors d'Oeuvres » Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes

    Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes

    Aug 1, 2014 · by Valentina · 18 Comments

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    Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes is so unique and delicious! Champagne Grape recipes are beautiful, and this will blow your guests away at your next get together! Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes on a light wood surfaceThis unique bruschetta could not be more delicious. It just couldn't be.

    If I do say so myself. 😉

    Not only is Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes i a gorgeous hors d'oeuvre, but it's fantastic over grilled chicken or fish or shellfish.

    fresh bunches of champagne grapes

    What are Champagne Grapes?

    • These sweet, succulent, pearl-sized grapes are the smallest seedless grape variety.  And aren't they beautiful?
    • Wouldn't you think Champagne grapes got their name for being used to make champagne? Or for being the grape that is so often used for garnishing champagne flutes? Nope and nope.
    • Champagne grapes are rarely used to make wine and at one time were called Black Corinth grapes -- because they were exported from the Greek harbor, Port of Corinth.
    • So then where did the name Champagne come from? A marketing campaign, of course.

    a few Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes on wood board with basil

    What's in this recipe?

    In addition to the grapes . . . .

    • avocado
    • white onion
    • basil
    • avocado oil
    • baguette
    • garlic

    When are they in season?

    These Champagne grapes are from Melissa's Produce -- their season is approximately June through fall. If you can't find them in stores, you can get them here.

    Recipe Tip

    • You can also use regular red, seedless grapes, cut into a small dice for this recipe.

    I hope you love Bruschetta with Champagne Grapes as much as my family and I do.

    More recipes with grapes:

    • Wine Marinated Grapes
    • Roasted Hatch Chile-Grape-Chorizo Tapas
    • Grape-Plum Salsa Recipe
    • Moscato Grape Granita from A Communal Table

    This is not a sponsored post.  Melissa's Produce sent me Champagne grapes for recipe testing, and as always, all opinions are my own.

    Champagne Grape-Avocado Bruschetta Recipe

    Champagne Grape-Avocado Bruschetta Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    This Champagne Grape-Avocado Bruschetta is so unique and delicious! It'll blow your guests away at your next get together!
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 24 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 minute min
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 100 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup Champagne grapes, washed and dried (see notes)
    • ⅓ cup avocado (firm but ripe), cut into a small dice
    • ¼ cup white onion small dice
    • 4 large basil leaves finely chopped, washed and dried
    • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (you can also use extra virgin olive oil)
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 1 dozen slices of a French baguette, ¼ to ½-inch thick
    • 1 large garlic clove peeled
    • about 1 dozen whole small basil leaves for garnish washed and dried

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the grapes, avocado, onion, basil and oil.
    • Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Here's How to Season to Taste.) Set aside.
    • Turn on the broiler and place the baguette slices on a baking sheet. Toast them under the broiler until they are golden brown, just a minute or so.
    • Rub each toasted slice of bread with the garlic clove, and then top each one with a generous tablespoon of the grape mixture. (The amount might vary depending on the size of the baguette.)
    • Garnish each one with a small basil leaf and serve!

    NOTES

    To remove the Champagne grapes, very gently pull them away from the stems. You can do several at once. Some may still have a very tiny bit of the stem left, so be sure to check and remove any you see, before using them.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 100kcal
    Keywords appetizers for parties, great for a dinner party
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Cathy | She Paused 4 Thought

      August 01, 2014 at 1:28 pm

      How fun is this! What a perfect summer appetizer. YUM!

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 03, 2014 at 2:08 pm

        Thanks, Cathy! I love these sweet grapes. 🙂

        Reply
    2. David

      August 02, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      I have only used these in a vintner's grape cake - but love the idea of bruschetta!

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 03, 2014 at 2:10 pm

        Oh, the cake sounds perfect. Right now, please. 😉

        Reply
    3. Kelly at Tasting Page

      August 02, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      What a great use of these darling Champagne grapes. Good thinking!

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 03, 2014 at 2:31 pm

        Thanks, Kelly! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Deb

      August 09, 2014 at 11:29 am

      What a summer treat! The tiny Champagne Grapes are the perfect size for the scrumptious bruschetta!

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 11, 2014 at 7:56 am

        I adore summer fruits! Especially when they're so cute!

        Reply
    5. Tawnie Kroll

      December 24, 2018 at 12:10 am

      5 stars
      What a refreshing appetizer! Love it.

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Thanks! 🙂

        Reply
    6. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

      December 24, 2018 at 3:53 am

      5 stars
      I love the combination of sweet grapes with the onion and avocado. Perfect!

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Thanks, Amanda! Hope you try it!

        Reply
    7. Demeter

      December 24, 2018 at 5:16 am

      5 stars
      Looks like such a unique appetizer! So light and refreshing!

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm

        Thank you! Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. tayler

      December 24, 2018 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      Loving the grapes in this! Such a genius twist on bruschetta

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 24, 2018 at 3:23 pm

        Why thank you Tayler!

        Reply
    9. Silvia

      December 24, 2018 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      I've never had grape bruschetta. Since I love grapes very much, I think I would love these.

      Reply
      • valentina

        December 24, 2018 at 3:23 pm

        I hope so! Enjoy and Happy Holiday's!

        Reply

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