Fig And Goat Cheese Bruschetta |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Had these at a party Saturday night they were so good went like hot cakes. Ingredients:
1-1/4 cups chopped dried mission figs |
1/3 cup sugar |
1/3 cup coarsely chopped orange sections |
1 tsp. orange zest |
1/3 cup fresh orange juice |
1/2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary |
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper |
40 (1/2 thick) slices french bread baguette, toasted |
1-1/4 cups crumbled goat cheese |
5 tsp. finely chopped walnuts |
Directions:
1. 3 days before serving make the fig jam and refrigerate, then bring to room temperature just before serving on toast.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan, bring to a boil.
3. Cover and reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes until figs are tender.
4. Uncover and cook 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
5. Remove from heat and cool completely, refrigerate.
6. The Day of serving.
7. Preheat oven to 350*F
8. Toast the bread until light brown on both sides.
9. Preheat oven to broil.
10. Top each bread slice with 1-1/2 tsp. of fig mixture and 1-1/2 tsp. goat cheese.
11. Arrange brushchetta on a baking sheet.
12. Sprinkle evenly with chopped walnuts.
13. Broil 2 minutes until nuts begin to turn brown.
14. Serve warm.
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