Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

Friday, September 3, 2010

Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

I’ve been breezing through my 30-by-30 requirement of preparing three new ingredients at home. Not only did I just try kale, I recently picked up some fresh figs. I’ve had fig sauces and glazes on meals out in restaurants but definitely had never even seen a fresh fig in person.

I had seen this appetizer in my Google Reader and immediately thought of it for a picnic dinner I was planning with Hubby. Anything with goat cheese or caramelized onions is good in my book. Put them both into one bite of something and I’m in heaven.

While the fig flavor didn’t dominate these little bites, you could still taste it. It was a great compliment to the caramelized onions and goat cheese. I highly recommend making this the next time you need an easy appetizer that looks and tastes quite impressive. Everything can be made ahead of time and then assembled just prior to serving.

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Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

baguette, sliced and toasted
2 onions worth of caramelized onions
12 fresh figs
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon of honey
1/3 cup water
Goat's cheese
Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Cut figs in half and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon. In a small saucepan, add the fig seeds and pulp, balsamic vinegar, honey, 1/3 cup water, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened.

Spread fresh goat's cheese on toasts and top with freshly cracked black pepper. Spoon balsamic fig reduction over the goat cheese and top with caramelized onions. Add a little slice of fig to the top for presentation.

Recipe adapted from Lardon My French

Appetizers / Snacks

12 comments »

11 Responses to “Cupcake Hero Challenge: Maple Walnut Cranberry Cupcakes with Cranberry Sauce and Maple Frosting”

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Ren — November 30, 2007 at 12:43 am

Those look a-mazing. Gonna try that sometime for sure!
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Elly — November 30, 2007 at 3:06 am

Yum, these look and sound delicious!
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Katie — November 30, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Those sound delicious and look amazing!! GREAT idea and really well decorated!
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Dori — November 30, 2007 at 2:25 pm

those are some pretty sexy looking cupcakes!
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~Amber~ — November 30, 2007 at 3:33 pm

Wow, these look and sound amazing!! Good luck.
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Lis — December 1, 2007 at 2:40 pm

If I were judging this contest.. even with my dislike of cranberries (usually) you would win the grand prize.

Not only for the combination of flavors which has me salivating – but for presentation. I absolutely LURVE the cranberry sauce under the pretty white maple buttercream. *swoon*

xoxo
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MrsPresley — December 1, 2007 at 8:01 pm

what a great cupcake! i love how you put everything together… i am drooling over here 😉
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Mollie — December 1, 2009 at 3:58 pm

I made them – they’re GREAT!
http://eatrunread.blogspot.com/
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Anonymous — October 28, 2010 at 7:59 pm

Hi!

I’m Veronica, I’m trying this recipe but how much Baking soda is it?
You put in the directions to mix it, but in the ingredients is missing.
Thank you!
Later on I’ll let you know how they baked!

Regards!

Veronica
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Jen — October 28, 2010 at 8:51 pm

Veronica – It’s a typo in the instructions. It should say Baking Powder. I have corrected the post.
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