Name: Country Pâté Toasts With Pickled Grapes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 2 hours
Yield: Makes 32 pieces
Ingredients: 1 cup red seedless grapes (about 5 ounces); 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 baguette, cut into 32 slices (1/4-inch thick); 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 12 ounces store-bought Pâté de Campagne (country pâté); About 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; Freshly ground black pepper (for sprinkling)

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi

Pickled grapes make a refreshingly sweet-tart companion to rich country pâté in this simple bite-size appetizer.

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