Spiced Fig and Rum Goat Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• •ounces soft goat cheese (chèvre)
• •1/4 cup dried figs, finely chopped
• •tablespoons dark rum
• •tablespoon brown sugar
• •1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• •1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
• •tablespoon honey, for drizzling

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with melted butter and arrange them on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
3. 3While the bread toasts, prepare the spiced fig jam. In a small saucepan, combine the chopped figs, dark rum, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg with 2 tablespoons of water. Bring to a simmer over medium
4. 4low heat and cook for 5 minutes
5. 5minutes, stirring occasionally, until the figs are soft and the mixture has thickened into a jam
6. 6like consistency.
7. 7Once the crostini are toasted, allow them to cool slightly. Spread a generous layer of soft goat cheese on each slice.
8. 8Top the goat cheese with a small spoonful of the warm spiced fig and rum jam.
9. 9Garnish each crostini with a sprinkle of toasted walnuts and a light drizzle of honey before serving.