Cook Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Figs, take two! It is fig season and my obsession continues. This quick and easy mouth-watering recipe hits all the flavor notes, it comes together in minutes, and is perfect for any occasion.
Figs, yes, please! It is fig season, and this quick and easy mouth-watering recipe hits all the flavor notes; it comes together in minutes and is perfect for any occasion.
Thank you to my friends Nancy, who gave me this fabulous recipe idea, and Colleen, who gave me additional cheese pairing ideas! When I mentioned our new Fig Preserves, both responded, "Oh, I love figs!". Nancy shared a recipe she recently had for lunch, which included figs, goat cheese, and prosciutto over toasted crostini. I added a rosemary balsamic reduction to the mix, and OMG, talk about a party flavor in your mouth!
This recipe would be perfect as a light lunch, afternoon snack, or an elegant party appetizer, assembled as pictured or artfully arranged on a cheese plate with meats, cheeses, mustards, fruits, etc. See "How To Create Create a Cheese Plate." The sweetness of the Fig Preserves, the tang of the goat cheese, the saltiness of the prosciutto, and the flavor burst from the balsamic reduction will send your taste buds into overload. This recipe is easy and elegant and a must for your recipe collection!
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Ingredients (per crostini)
Italian bread or baguette, sliced diagonally
1 large log of goat cheese (could substitute Blue Cheese for a more intense flavor. Thank you, Colleen)
Slices of prosciutto (1/2 lb., depending on how many making)
1 small clove of garlic, peeled
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon (tsp) fresh Rosemary, finely chopped
Preparation
In a small saucepan, simmer the balsamic vinegar and rosemary on low until they reduce to a syrup consistency (about 10 minutes). Set aside to cool briefly. Pour the reduction through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl to remove the rosemary pieces.
Toast the bread. Since I was making this for myself as a snack, I toasted two slices of bread in a toaster. If this recipe is to be shared with a crowd, then place the bread slices on a tray and cook in a 350 degree oven until bread is lightly toasted. Once the bread is lightly toasted, remove from the oven or toaster and gently rub the top of each slice with the clove of garlic.
Now it is time to assemble these delicious gourmet treats. For a crowd, consider assembling right before your guests arrive. Depending on the size of the toast, spread the toasts each with about 1 teaspoon (tsp) of goat cheese, then about 1 teaspoon (tsp) of Fig Preserves, and then loosely place one or two slices of prosciutto on top. There's no need to measure.
Right before serving, drizzle the crostini with the balsamic reduction or leave on a tray for guests to help themselves. Easy peazy and absolutely tasty! Enjoy!