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Fig and Walnut Crostini with Honey Drizzle
This elegant crostini captures the spirit of the harvest with its balance of sweet and savory flavors. Creamy goat cheese provides a tangy base, perfectly complemented by the rich sweetness of fig jam and the satisfying crunch of toasted walnuts. It is the ideal appetizer to pair with a light, fruity red wine.
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Ingredients
- •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- •tablespoons olive oil
- •oz soft goat cheese (chèvre)
- •1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
- •1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
- •tablespoon honey, for drizzling
- •Pinch of sea salt and black pepper
Prep Steps
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 minutes
- 2minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp.
- 3While the bread is toasting, lightly toast the chopped walnuts in a dry pan over medium heat for 3 minutes
- 4minutes until fragrant. Be careful not to burn them.
- 5Once the crostini are out of the oven, allow them to cool slightly. Spread a generous layer of soft goat cheese on each slice.
- 6Top the goat cheese with a small dollop of fig jam, a sprinkle of the toasted walnuts, and a light drizzle of honey.
- 7Finish with a tiny pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper before serving immediately.
Chef's Tip & Pairing
For a perfect pairing, serve this crostini with a chilled Beaujolais Nouveau, which is traditionally released around this date. The wine's bright, fruity notes of cherry and raspberry will beautifully complement the fig and goat cheese.
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