This is a great holiday appetizer, the tangy twist with a creamy finish and added crunch makes everyone that much happier!
Recipe:
One baguette Crostini (sesame seeds are optional but delicious for this recipe)
1 package dried turkish figs (Trader Joe's has a great cheap brand)
2 tbsp fresh orange juice (squeezed)
1 tbsp orange zest
1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or pecans
Crumbled goat cheese
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the crostini into one-half inch sections. Arrange on a tray or baking sheet.
Heat orange juice, orange zest and turkish figs on low heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes to soften the mixture.
Spread 1 tsp of the goat cheese on top of the crostini
Add 1 tsp (or enough to cover the crostini) of the orange fig mixture to the top, be careful so as not to overflow, it will make your guests hands sticky!
Bake in the over for 10 minutes or until golden brown
Top with chopped nuts and voila! You've got a tasty treat sure to please!
I'm not sure how much I like goat cheese, and I hate figs, but for some reason this sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteEven if I didn't end up liking it, I could see it working well with cream cheese and mixed brown and golden raisins.
It's funny how we think we don't like something but when we mix it with something else, it tastes great! Great idea on the cream cheese, so funny I bought some cream cheese on tuesday and some dried cranberries with peanuts, look for a recipe to come!
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