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Fig and Herbed Brie Cups Recipe

appetizers, snacksSheri Spallone2 Comments
Fig and Herbed Brie Cups Recipe

Fig and Herbed Brie Cups Recipe

These savory fig cuties hit all the flavor notes in one tasty bite and are a breeze to make for any occasion.

The intense flavors of the savory garlic, tangy brie cheese, and sweet figs, make this a recipe one to cherish.  This recipe is perfect for those last minute holiday celebrations.  For a sweeter version of this recipe, check out our Hot Pepper Jam and Brie Cups Recipe.  Or, live on the edge and bring both;)

Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Remove rind from brie and cut into chunks (about 1 teaspoon).  This is an old picture.  Obviously I did not remove the rind.  Some prefer the rind left in tact, while others do not. Your choice.

Place phyllo cups on a baking tray and add a Brie chunk to each cup.  Sprinkle each of the cups with a small amount of Cherchies® Garlic & Herb No-Salt Seasoning Blend.  Add about 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) Fig Preserves.  Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes, or until brie just begins to melt.  

Remove from oven and serve warm or room temperature.  Garnish with a little thyme and help yourself!

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Fig Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe

lunch, snacks, appetizersSheri Spallone2 Comments
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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)

  • Cherchies® Fig Preserves

  • 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!

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Fig Bars Recipe

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Fig Bars Recipe

Cook Time:  45 Minutes
Difficulty:  Easy

Updated November 2024.

Life is short; eat figs!

Isn't it funny how our tastes can change over the years? Thankfully, mine did, and so did my children's. Otherwise, we would have missed out on the joy of figs, and life would not be as good!

I never thought my once-picky children would enjoy figs, but they love them, especially our newest preserve: Cherchies® Fig Preserves with Cinnamon. They also love taste-testing all the recipes on the blog.

These decadent fig bars are a fig lover's dream—sweet, buttery, and full of "figgy" goodness, bursting with cinnamon and a hint of coconut. This mouth-watering recipe is easy to make and perfect for any occasion, whether as a dessert, snack, or breakfast treat. Just a tip—hide some away in a cabinet, pantry, or bedroom (just kidding!) because these tasty morsels will be devoured before your eyes, leaving you without any fig bars, and life will not be as good.

So, all you fig lovers out there, add this easy fig recipe to your recipe cache and tantalize your friends and family's tastebuds. You won't be disappointed.

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*Note- If you do not like figs, this recipe works well with Cherchies® other preserves or Cherchies® Butter Spreads.

Ingredients  
1 1/2 sticks of butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for a gluten-free option, substitute Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour)
1 10 oz. jar Cherchies® NEW Fig Preserves with Cinnamon (Feel free to substitute any of our preserves in this recipe, our Blackberry Preserves, Cranberry Preserves with Champagne, or Cherchies® Butter Spreads.

Topping Ingredients  
1/2 cup quick cooking oats
1/2 cup flour (for a gluten-free option, substitute Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour)
1 teaspoon (tsp) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon (tsp) salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1 stick of melted butter
Extra coconut for garnishing (optional)

Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Beat the butter and sugar in a medium bowl until fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in the eggs and gradually add the flour to the butter mixture.  Spread the mixture into a 13 x 9 pan and press down evenly.  Bake for 20 minutes.  

While the crust is cooking, prepare the topping.  In a small bowl (or you can use the same bowl you used to make the bar crust...why dirty more dishes), combine all the ingredients for the topping until crumbly and set aside.

When crust is finished cooking, remove from oven and cool slightly.  Spread Cherchies® Fig Preserves with Cinnamon evenly over the crust.  Sprinkle the topping ingredients over the preserves and return the fig bars to the oven and cook for another 15-20 minutes or until bars are lightly browned.

Sprinkle with more coconut to garnish the bars, but this is completely optional.  It makes it look pretty:) Voila! The perfect easy dessert, snack, or breakfast treat.  Enjoy!

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Cranberry Coconut Bars Recipe

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Cranberry Coconut Bars Recipe

Cook Time: 30 minutes  
Difficulty: Easy

Do you love cranberries?  Cranberries are one of our favorites here at Cherchies, and with Christmas around the corner, this easy recipe is the perfect holiday dessert, afternoon snack, or breakfast treat.  

I was inspired by an old recipe I had in my cabinet, and instead of Apricot Preserves as in the original recipe, I added a bit of Cherchies® flair by substituting our Cranberry Preserves for the Apricot and added coconut to the mix. Luckily my hunches were correct as the end result was delicious!

This recipe could easily be made with any of our preserves, our Cranberry Preserves with Champagne, Blackberry Preserves,  Fig Preserves With Cinnamon, or any of our butter spreads, but I was feeling festive and chose Cranberry Preserves:)

So, all you cranberry lovers out there, you need to add this recipe to your Cranberry collection.  You won't be disappointed!  AND, because we love ya, all our cranberry products are on SALE this weekend!
-Original recipe- Gator Country Cooks- From the Junior League Centennial Cookbook

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Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray.  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oats, coconut, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.  Add the melted butter to the ingredients and stir until ingredients are combined and crumbly.  

Press half of the mixture into greased baking dish.  Spread the Cranberry Preserves over the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the Cranberry Preserves.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool slightly and enjoy!

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