Crostini With Gorgonzola And Figs Food

CROSTINI WITH FIGS, GORGONZOLA, HONEY AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Using a pastry brush, lightly baste the baguette slices with the olive oil. Place slices in oven, and bake till baguette slices are a golden color, about 8 minutes. (You can also toast the slices a day ahead. Cool, then store them at room temperature in a covered container.)
• Toss the gorgonzola, along with the toasted walnuts (that have cooled to room temperature) in a small bowl. Spoon the cheese mixture onto the prepared baguette slices and press slightly to adhere.Return baguette slices to baking sheet. Bake in oven until the cheese melts (about 6-8 minutes).
• Arrange the warm crostini on a platter. Top each slice with a thin slice of fig. Drizzle with the honey and serve warm. Enjoy!

GORGONZOLA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place baguette slices in single layer on baking sheet. Toast in oven until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle Gorgonzola on baguette slices. Sprinkle nuts over each. Drizzle each slice lightly with honey.

ROASTED FIGS AND ONIONS WITH GORGONZOLA CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl, mix the olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and mint. Slice the onions in half, from stem to root end and add to bowl. Coat onions and place in a shallow baking dish and roast for 30 minutes.
• Add figs to the baking dish, baste with juices and roast for 15 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix gorgonzola, Tabasco, Worcestershire and thin with cream to make a spreadable mixture. Brush baguette slices with garlic oil.
• Remove the onions and figs from oven, raise oven temperature to 400 degrees. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast the slices for about 7 minutes, until browned.
• To serve:
• Spread the cheese mixture on the bread. Place the onion and fig mixture on a platter, and surround with the croutons. Serve immediately. Tip: DRIED FIGS
• Heat your figs with a mixture of brandy and water to barely cover. Cook 15-20 minutes until softened. Serve with mascarpone cheese or whipped cream.

CROSTINI WITH GORGONZOLA, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, AND FIG JAM

Steps:

• To prepare jam, remove stems from figs. Place figs and juice in a food processor; process until figs are coarsely chopped.
• Place fig mixture, 2 cups water, syrup, and dash of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until thick. Cool completely.
• To prepare onions, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
• Add onion, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cover and cook 5 minutes. Uncover and cook 20 minutes or until onion is deep golden brown, stirring occasionally.
• While onion cooks, add 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup at a time, to keep onion from sticking to pan.
• Spread 1 teaspoon cheese over each baguette slice. Top each slice with about 1 teaspoon onion mixture and 1 teaspoon jam. Sprinkle evenly with thyme leaves.

PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI AND FRESH FIGS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Cut baguette into 20 slices (each about 1/4 inch thick); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops with oil. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• When bread is cool enough to handle, spoon 1 teaspoon cheese onto each round. Arrange a piece of prosciutto next to cheese; garnish with lemon thyme.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese onto each fig half; garnish with tarragon.

PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI AND FRESH FIGS WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Cut the baguette into 20 slices (each about 1/4 inch thick); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush the tops with oil. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let cool, then spoon 1 teaspoon cheese onto each round. Top with prosciutto; garnish with lemon thyme.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese onto each fig half; garnish with tarragon.

CROSTINI WITH FIG JAM AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cut bread into very thin slices.
• Toast bread till crispy.
• Slather with fig jam.
• Top with prosicutto.

CROSTINI WITH GORGONZOLA AND FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted on 1 side.
• Mash crumbled Gorgonzola and 1 tablespoon butter in small bowl until smooth. Spread Gorgonzola mixture evenly over untoasted side of baguette slices. Top with figs. Drizzle oil over figs. Broil until Gorgonzola mixture bubbles around edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter and serve.