Port-Glazed Fig and Blue Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •oz high
• •quality blue cheese (e.g., Gorgonzola or Roquefort), crumbled
• •dried mission figs, thinly sliced
• •1/4 cup ruby port wine
• •tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• •tablespoon granulated sugar
• •sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• •Pinch of sea salt and black pepper

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes until golden and crisp.
3. 3While the bread toasts, prepare the port reduction. In a small saucepan, combine the port wine, balsamic vinegar, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes
4. 4minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced by half and is syrupy.
5. 5Once the crostini are toasted, let them cool slightly. Top each slice with a generous crumble of blue cheese and a few slices of dried fig.
6. 6Drizzle the warm port wine reduction over the cheese and figs. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves and a grind of black pepper before serving immediately.