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Sweet & DessertIntermediate20 min
National Sugar Cookie Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini
This crostini is a sophisticated take on the classic sugar cookie, featuring a creamy, tangy goat cheese base and a sweet, caramelized fig topping. The combination of the crisp, buttery bread, the smooth cheese, and the chewy, jammy figs creates a delightful balance of textures and a complex flavor profile that is perfect for a light dessert or an afternoon treat.
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Ingredients
- •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
- •tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- •1/4 cup granulated sugar
- •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •ounces soft goat cheese, at room temperature
- •1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
- •fresh figs, thinly sliced
- •tablespoon balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Prep Steps
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with melted butter, then mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle the mixture evenly over one side of the bread slices.
- 2Arrange the slices, sugar
- 3side up, on a baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes
- 4minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
- 5In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese with the fig jam until just combined. Spread a generous layer of this mixture onto the toasted crostini.
- 6Top each crostini with 2
- 7thin slices of fresh fig.
- 8Drizzle a small amount of balsamic glaze over the fresh figs just before serving to enhance the sweetness and add a touch of acidity.
Chef's Tip & Pairing
For an extra layer of flavor, briefly warm the fig jam before mixing it with the goat cheese to make it easier to spread and to intensify its fruitiness. This crostini pairs beautifully with a slightly chilled Moscato d'Asti or a dry Prosecco.
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