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Cheese & DairyIntermediate15 min
Galactic Gorgonzola and Fig Crostini
This crostini is a celestial journey for your palate, combining the sharp, salty bite of melted Gorgonzola with the sweet, earthy notes of fig jam. Topped with a whisper of salty prosciutto, it's a gourmet take on a grilled cheese that's truly out of this world.
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Ingredients
- •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- •tablespoons olive oil
- •oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- •tablespoons fig jam
- •slices prosciutto, thinly sliced and torn into small pieces
- •teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Prep Steps
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and toast on a baking sheet for 5 minutes
- 2minutes until lightly golden.
- 3Remove the crostini from the oven and spread 1/2 teaspoon of fig jam on each slice.
- 4Top the jam with a generous crumble of Gorgonzola cheese.
- 5Return the crostini to the oven and bake for 3 minutes
- 6minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 7Garnish immediately with a small piece of prosciutto and a sprinkle of fresh thyme leaves.
Chef's Tip & Pairing
For an extra "cosmic" touch, drizzle a tiny bit of balsamic glaze over the finished crostini. Pair this rich, salty-sweet bite with a full-bodied, slightly sweet white wine like a late-harvest Riesling.
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