Merlot-Paired Fig and Prosciutto Crostini

Ingredients

• •1 baguette, thinly sliced diagonally
• •4 ounces creamy goat cheese, softened
• •1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
• •4 slices prosciutto, thinly sliced
• •2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
• •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •1/4 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
• •Flaky sea salt, to taste

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
2. 2Brush both sides of the baguette slices lightly with olive oil. Toast in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
3. 3In a small bowl, gently mix the softened goat cheese with chopped fresh thyme and a pinch of black pepper.
4. 4Spread a thin layer of the goat cheese mixture onto each toasted crostini.
5. 5Top each crostini with a small dollop of fig jam.
6. 6Drape a piece of thinly sliced prosciutto over the fig jam on each crostini.
7. 7Garnish with roughly chopped toasted walnuts and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
8. 8Serve immediately, ideally paired with a glass of Merlot.