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

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9 Responses to “Friday Faves – Two Peas and Their Pod makes Pomegranate White Chocolate Chunk Cookies”

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The Small Boston Kitchen — January 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm

What a great idea for a cookie! I love the pictures, and that you thought the add pomegranate to cookies…will have to give these a try, great post!
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Blog is the New Black — January 14, 2011 at 1:24 pm

I made TPATP’s pom cookies, too! Delicious! Yours look awesome.
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Cathy B. @ Brightbakes — January 14, 2011 at 1:33 pm

These never fail to make me think “What a great idea”…Pomegranate in a cookie is so unique and pretty! (and tasty!)
love,
cathy b.
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Fun and Fearless in Beantown — January 14, 2011 at 1:49 pm

I love the pairing of pomegranate and white chocolate. I’ve never eaten that flavor combination before but I can how imagine how good it tastes!
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Rachel — January 14, 2011 at 3:37 pm

Looks delicious!!
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Daisy — January 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm

cute blog name! this combo sounds amazing!
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Megan — January 14, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Maria has such a great blog… and those cookies sound so good. I kind of want to make a chocolate cookie with pomegranate seeds now.
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Maria — January 14, 2011 at 7:06 pm

Thanks again for having me! This was fun:) I hope your readers like the cookies, we sure do:)
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Peggy — January 16, 2011 at 11:17 pm

I love little “experiments” that go so right! Can’t wait to try these cookies!