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 »

8 Responses to “Lemon Cupcakes”

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MrsPresley — February 16, 2008 at 7:55 pm

i love lemon! these cupcakes look great!
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Katie — February 17, 2008 at 12:48 am

Vegan Cupcaks Take Over the World are one of my brother and my FAVORITE cookbooks. These look great. I love the idea of folding in lemon curd!
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CB — February 17, 2008 at 1:19 am

I am a fan of lemon after the DB challenge and putting it in a cupcake is just genius! Yummy!
-Clara
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Alanna — February 19, 2008 at 12:09 am

Oh my gosh…these sound AMAZING! I must try them…
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Carrie — February 19, 2008 at 1:45 am

These look great!
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Renea — February 20, 2008 at 3:35 pm

Wow, my mouth is just watering looking at those!
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