Balsamic Figs And Blue Cheese Crostini Recipes

FIG & BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI WITH BALSAMIC-HONEY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Place bread on prepared cookie sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray; bake until lightly browned and crisp, about 10 to 13 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put vinegar in a large nonstick skillet; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly and reduces to about 2 1/4 Tbsp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in honey.
• To assemble crostini, spread each piece toast with 1 tsp blue cheese; top with 2 arugula leaves and a fig quarter. Drizzle with balsamic-honey mixture; sprinkle each with 1/2 tsp walnuts.
• Serving size: 1 crostini per serving.

BALSAMIC FIGS AND BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine oil and shallot; sauté until shallots are coated and beginning to soften (but not brown)
• Add diced figs and vinegar and sauté for another 2-5 minutes or until figs soften and the glaze begins to thicken (if you are using the honey, add it now).
• Sprinkle cheese on each crostini, evenly distributing it over the top of each piece
• Top with a sprig of arugula and a spoonful of the fig mixture; serve immediately

CROSTINI WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE AND BALSAMIC FIGS

Steps:

• Chop figs into 1/4 inch pieces and soak in balsamic vinegar, over night.
• When ready, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread goat cheese onto the crostini, and top with a spoonful of the chopped balsamic figs. Bake for approximately 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and drizzle with a few drops of the remaining balsamic vinegar. Serve.