Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini

Name: Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 12 slices 12 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 177 milliliters 1/4 lb dried Black Mission figs, finely chopped; 2 fresh ripe figs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 170 grams soft mild goat cheese at room temperature; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 177 milliliters Port; 0 teaspoons salt; 3 Tbsps minced shallot; 1 leave Garnish: fresh thyme; 6 inches fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 Turkish or 1/4 California bay leaf; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 3g of fat, and It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Cook shallot, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf in butter in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until shallot is softened, about 2 minutes.

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Fresh Thyme

Bay Leaves

Shallot

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add dried figs, Port, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until figs are soft, about 10 minutes. If there is still liquid in saucepan, remove lid and simmer, stirring, until most of liquid is evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes more. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs and transfer jam to a bowl. Cool, then stir in minced thyme and salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Thyme

Dried Figs

Bay Leaves

Pepper

Figs

Port

Salt

Jam

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Sauce Pan

Bowl

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350°F.

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Oven

Halve each baguette slice diagonally, then arrange on a baking sheet and brush tops lightly with oil.

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Baguette

Cooking Oil

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Baking Sheet

Bake until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack.

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Spread each toast with 1 teaspoon fig jam and top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons goat cheese and 2 pieces fresh fig.

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Goat Cheese

Fig Jam

Spread

Toast

Figs

•Fig jam can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using. •Toasts can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Fig Jam

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Servings:

12slices

12 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette 0teaspoons

black pepper 177milliliters

1/4 lb dried Black Mission figs, finely chopped 2

fresh ripe figs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 170grams

soft mild goat cheese at room temperature 1Tbsp

olive oil 177milliliters

Port 0teaspoons

salt 3Tbsps

minced shallot 1leave

Garnish: fresh thyme 6inches

fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme 1

Turkish or 1/4 California bay leaf 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Tenuta di Nozzole La Forra Chianti Classico Riserva with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 34 dollars per bottle.