Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam

Name: Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large apple (Granny Smith or Braeburn), thinly sliced into 24 slices; 24 slices 24 baguette slices; 2 Tbsps brandy; 6 dried figs, halved; 59 milliliters chopped toasted hazelnuts; 6 servings Olive oil, for drizzling; 113 grams Pecorino Romano, for shaving 24 pieces; 118 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano; 237 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water

Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam is a vegetarian recipe with 6 servings. One serving contains 784 calories, 21g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. A mixture of apple, baguette, pecorino romano, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Pecorino Romano, Fig Jam Flatbread with Roasted Garlic, and Popcorn with Pecorino Romano and Bacon.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Place a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add the figs, simple syrup, and brandy. Bring the mixture up to a simmer. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes.

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Brandy

Figs

Place the fig mixture and the hazelnuts in a food processor and blend, pulsing a few times, until pureed. Set aside.

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Figs

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Place the baguette slices on a heavy baking sheet.

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Baguette

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Drizzle with olive oil. Top each slice with 1 teaspoon grated Pecorino Romano.

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Olive Oil

Bake until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted and golden, about 7 minutes.

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Bread

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Top each slice of toast with 2 teaspoons of fig jam, a slice of apple and a piece of shaved Pecorino Romano.

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Apple

Toast

Transfer the toasts to a serving platter and serve.

In a saucepan combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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