St. Andrew's Blue Cheese & Fig Crostini

This crostini celebrates St. Andrew's Day with a rich, savory, and slightly sweet flavor profile, inspired by Scottish cuisine. The creamy, pungent blue cheese melts beautifully into the warm fig jam, while the toasted walnuts provide a satisfying crunch. It's a sophisticated appetizer that perfectly balances the earthiness of the cheese with the sweetness of the fruit.

Cheese & Dairy

Ingredients

baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
tablespoons olive oil
oz Scottish Blue Cheese (or other strong blue cheese like Roquefort), crumbled
1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted
teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

Method

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
Toast the bread for 5 minutes
minutes, or until lightly golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
Spread a thin layer of fig jam on each crostini base.
Top the jam with a generous amount of crumbled blue cheese and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts.
Return the crostini to the oven for 2 minutes
minutes, just until the cheese begins to soften and the jam is warm. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves before serving.

Chef's Tip & Pairing

For an authentic Scottish pairing, serve this crostini with a dram of a light, fruity Speyside single malt whisky, or a glass of rich, honeyed Sauternes to complement the fig and blue cheese.

From the Tini Crostini Collection