Crostini with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, and Fig Jam

Name: Crostini with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, and Fig Jam
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 340 grams 24 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette, toasted (about; 170 grams cup dried Black Mission figs (about; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 113 grams 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 Tbsps maple syrup; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 Dash salt; 473 milliliters water; 473 milliliters vertically sliced yellow onion

Crostini with Gorgonzola, Caramelized Onions, and Fig Jam is a vegetarian recipe with 12 servings. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This hor d'oeuvre has 141 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, thyme leaves, mission figs, and a few other things to make it today. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Fig Jam Flatbread with Roasted Garlic, Surf and Turf Rib-Eye Crostini with Gorgonzola Mousse and Caramelized Bourbon Shallots, and Blackened Tilapia With Gorgonzola & Caramelized Onions.

Instructions

To prepare jam, remove stems from figs.

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Figs

Jam

Place figs and juice in a food processor; process until figs are coarsely chopped.

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Juice

Figs

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Food Processor

Place fig mixture, 2 cups water, syrup, and dash of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until thick. Cool completely.

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Syrup

Water

Salt

Figs

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Sauce Pan

To prepare onions, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Cooking Spray

Onion

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Frying Pan

Add onion, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook 20 minutes or until onion is deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. While onion cooks, add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup at a time, to keep onion from sticking to pan.

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Vinegar