Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini takes several minutes to prepare.

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini takes several minutes to cook.

Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini are:

3 tablespoons minced shallot
2 (3-inch) fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 Turkish or 1/4 California bay leaf
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 lb dried Black Mission figs, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup Port
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12 (1/2-inch-thick) diagonally cut baguette slices
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 oz soft mild goat cheese at room temperature
2 fresh ripe figs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Garnish: fresh thyme leaves

Here is how you make Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini:

Make toasts while jam cools:Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 350?F. Halve each baguette slice diagonally, then arrange on a baking sheet and brush tops lightly with oil. Bake until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Cool on baking sheet on a rack. Assemble crostini:Spread each toast with 1 teaspoon fig jam and top with about 1 1/2 teaspoons goat cheese and 2 pieces fresh fig. Cooks' notes: ?Fig jam can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before using. ?Toasts can be made 1 day ahead and cooled, then kept in an airtight container at room temperature. **Note** The homemade fig jam is fabulous, but in a pinch, a good store-bought fig jam can stand in for the homemade.Serving Size:?Makes 24 appetizers

The nutritional information for Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 77.7

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 5.2 mg
• Sodium: 107.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 2.2 g