Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

Friday, September 3, 2010

Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

I’ve been breezing through my 30-by-30 requirement of preparing three new ingredients at home. Not only did I just try kale, I recently picked up some fresh figs. I’ve had fig sauces and glazes on meals out in restaurants but definitely had never even seen a fresh fig in person.

I had seen this appetizer in my Google Reader and immediately thought of it for a picnic dinner I was planning with Hubby. Anything with goat cheese or caramelized onions is good in my book. Put them both into one bite of something and I’m in heaven.

While the fig flavor didn’t dominate these little bites, you could still taste it. It was a great compliment to the caramelized onions and goat cheese. I highly recommend making this the next time you need an easy appetizer that looks and tastes quite impressive. Everything can be made ahead of time and then assembled just prior to serving.

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Fig, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Crostini

Yield: 2

Ingredients:

baguette, sliced and toasted
2 onions worth of caramelized onions
12 fresh figs
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon of honey
1/3 cup water
Goat's cheese
Pepper, to taste

Directions:

Cut figs in half and scoop out the seeds and pulp with a spoon. In a small saucepan, add the fig seeds and pulp, balsamic vinegar, honey, 1/3 cup water, and a pinch of salt. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes until thickened.

Spread fresh goat's cheese on toasts and top with freshly cracked black pepper. Spoon balsamic fig reduction over the goat cheese and top with caramelized onions. Add a little slice of fig to the top for presentation.

Recipe adapted from Lardon My French

Appetizers / Snacks

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12 Responses to “Strawberry and Beer Sorbet”

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tracy {pale yellow} — February 1, 2013 at 3:24 pm
Three ingredients? Amazing, I can’t wait to try this for myself!
- beantownbaker — February 3rd, 2013 @ 9:42 pm
  
  If you make it, let me know what beer/fruit combo you use. I can’t wait to try different combinations.
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tracy {pale yellow} — February 4, 2013 at 5:22 pm
I just made it last night and used frozen strawberries and Shock Top Honeycrisp Apple Wheat. Amazing!!! So creamy without any dairy. I’ll be posting the recipe on my site next week.
- beantownbaker — February 4th, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
  
  First of all, I haven’t had that beer, but it sounds tasty on it’s own. I’m sure it was delicious with the strawberries in this sorbet. So glad you enjoyed it. Let me know when your post goes up!
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Shannon — February 4, 2013 at 6:13 pm
what an interesting idea! love that you can still taste the individual flavors 🙂
- beantownbaker — February 4th, 2013 @ 9:44 pm
  
  I loved it too. Even though when you say Strawberry and Beer Sorbet people kind of look at you like you’re crazy….
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Tiffany — February 7, 2013 at 11:52 am
This sounds awesome and I know my husband would love it but we don’t have an ice cream maker. Is there an alternative way to make it?
- beantownbaker — February 7th, 2013 @ 6:20 pm
  
  I haven’t made it without an ice cream maker… Here’s an article from David Lebovitz on how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2007/07/making-ice-crea-1/
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Carole — March 7, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Hi there. The current Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter is collecting links to posts about ice cream and sorbets – or anything similar like gelato. I do hope you link this in. This is the link . Please do check out some of the other links – there are a lot of good ones already. Have a great week.
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Carole — March 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Jen , thanks for joining the link up for Food on Friday on Carole’s Chatter. I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the other links. I have been reading them all and must say my ice cream cravings are now almost out of control! Cheers

Ps I am signing up to follow your blog. A follow back would be great – or maybe you have already?
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Jimmie — August 14, 2013 at 1:03 pm
I work in a brewpub in Boulder. I’m gonna try this out with fresh peaches, honey, and a strong belgian golden ale. I’ll let you know how it goes.
- beantownbaker — August 16th, 2013 @ 8:18 am
  
  Oh man – that sounds awesome. I have a TON of peaches in my house right now… I just made a blueberry variety the other night.