Whipped Goat Cheese and Fig Jam Crostini

Ingredients

• •baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• •tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• •oz soft goat cheese (chèvre), room temperature
• •oz cream cheese, room temperature
• •tablespoon milk or heavy cream
• •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •1/4 cup fig jam or preserves
• •tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
• •Small sprigs of fresh thyme for garnish

Prep Steps

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 minutes
2. 2minutes, until golden and crisp, then let cool completely.
3. 3In a small bowl, combine the goat cheese, cream cheese, milk, and black pepper. Use a fork or a hand mixer to whip the mixture until it is light, fluffy, and easily spreadable.
4. 4Spread a generous layer of the whipped goat cheese mixture onto each cooled crostini base.
5. 5Top the cheese layer with a small dollop of fig jam, a sprinkle of chopped toasted pecans, and a tiny sprig of fresh thyme for color and aroma.
6. 6Arrange the finished crostini on a serving platter and serve immediately, or chill briefly before serving.