Fig And Cheese Toasts
Fig season is so anticipated by those who loves the tasty nuggets! Everyone has their favorite variety. For me, my preferred variety is Brown Turkey and it is a race with the birds to harvest them! Tis the season!!!
Ingredients:
1 loaf country bread (1 lb./500 g), halved and sliced crosswise 3/8 inch (1 cm) thick
1 jar (8 1/2 oz./265 g) good fig spread, such as Dalmatia (see note)
8 oz. (250 g) plain creamy cheese, such as goat cheese or cream cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 ripe fresh figs, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
Syrupy balsamic vinegar
Microgreens
Directions:
Toast the bread in a toaster and, while still warm, spread the fig spread on each slice to cover it entirely. Place the cheese in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, until it’s creamy and spreadable. Spread a layer of the cheese on the fig spread, leaving the edges of the fig spread visible. Top with a few slices of fresh fig and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut each toast crosswise to make appetizers that will be easy to eat. Lightly drizzle each piece with the balsamic vinegar and top with a few microgreens. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6 to 8.
NOTE: I prefer fig spread, which has less sugar than fig jam or fig preserves, but of course you can use either. Choose a fig spread that is quite thick or it will be hard to spread the cheese on top.
1 jar (8 1/2 oz./265 g) good fig spread, such as Dalmatia (see note)
8 oz. (250 g) plain creamy cheese, such as goat cheese or cream cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 ripe fresh figs, halved and thinly sliced lengthwise
Syrupy balsamic vinegar
Microgreens
Directions:
Toast the bread in a toaster and, while still warm, spread the fig spread on each slice to cover it entirely. Place the cheese in a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, until it’s creamy and spreadable. Spread a layer of the cheese on the fig spread, leaving the edges of the fig spread visible. Top with a few slices of fresh fig and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Cut each toast crosswise to make appetizers that will be easy to eat. Lightly drizzle each piece with the balsamic vinegar and top with a few microgreens. Serve at room temperature. Serves 6 to 8.
NOTE: I prefer fig spread, which has less sugar than fig jam or fig preserves, but of course you can use either. Choose a fig spread that is quite thick or it will be hard to spread the cheese on top.
