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Blue
Cheese Fig Crostini Appetizer
recipe and
photograph by Peggy Bucholz www.finedinings.com
Recipe Type: appetizer, cheese, figs, crostini, hors d'oeuvre
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Yield: 24 slices
Ingredients:
French bread baguette slices 1/2-inch thick
4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup fig preserves**
Instruction:
Place bread slices on a cookie sheet and broil one side for approximately 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F..
In a small bowl blend the two cheeses together. Flip the toasted bread
over and spread approximately 1-1/2 teaspoons cheese mixture on
each un-toasted side. Top crostini with approximately 1/2 teaspoon
preserves. Place back on the cookie sheet and bake 8 minutes.
**If you can not find fig preserves make your own like I did with
this recipe:
8 dried figs, finely chopped
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
Combine ingredients and let stand 6 hours or more to soften.
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Wine
recommendation: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot; Port |
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