Petit Toasts With Brie Fig And Thyme Food

PETIT TOASTS WITH BRIE, FIG, AND THYME

Steps:

• Arrange toasts on a serving platter and top each with a Brie cheese square. Spoon fig preserves onto Brie cheese and sprinkle almonds over toast. Drizzle a fine line of balsamic glaze over each toast and top with thyme.

BAKED BRIE WITH FIG COMPOTE

Steps:

• Combine the figs, orange zest, thyme, brandy, sugar, vinegar, a few grinds of pepper and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is syrupy and the figs are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl, discard the zest and thyme and let cool, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a food processor or mini chopper and pulse until mostly smooth.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the pie dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll out the outer 2 inches of dough with a rolling pin to make the edge slightly thinner than the rest of the dough. Put the cheese in the center of the dough and top with the fig compote. Trim about 1 inch off the outer edge of the dough. Pull the dough up and over the cheese, folding and pleating the dough all the way around until the cheese is covered. Pinch the dough together at the top to seal.
• Transfer the wrapped cheese to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the dough with the beaten egg and bake until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board to slice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PETIT TOASTS WITH BRIE, FIG, AND THYME

Steps:

• Arrange toasts on a serving platter and top each with a Brie cheese square. Spoon fig preserves onto Brie cheese and sprinkle almonds over toast. Drizzle a fine line of balsamic glaze over each toast and top with thyme.

GRILLED FIGS WITH THYME HONEY AND GORGONZOLA TOASTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring honey to a simmer, add thyme sprigs.
• Turn off heat and let cool for 15 minutes or more while grilling the figs and bread.
• Start a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill or preheat a gas grill, or preheat broiler.
• Cut figs in half, and toss them in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons olive oil and thyme leaves.
• Set grill rack 4 inches from fire, or broiler heat.
• When the charcoal is ashed over and glowing, or the gas grill is medium-hot,or broiler hot, grill figs quickly until they are heated through but not collapsed, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Cut 24 1/2-inch-thick slices from the bread, and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
• Toast bread on both sides on the grill away from direct heat, or under broiler, or in toaster.
• Spread cheese on toast, and top with figs.
• Remove thyme sprigs from honey with a fork and discard, then drizzle honey over figs and toast slices.
• Serve at once.
• Enjoy!

FIG AND BRIE BITES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the sheets of puff pastry and cut into 24 2-inch squares. Place each pastry square in a muffin cup, pressing down so the pastry is flush with the bottom.
• Fill each pastry cup with ½ teaspoon fig jam, 1 square of Brie, and ½ teaspoon bacon.
• Brush the edges of the pastry cups with the egg wash.
• Bake the pastry cups until golden brown and cheese is melted, 10-12 minutes.
• Garnish the bites with thyme, then let cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy!

CROSTINI WITH FIG SPREAD & BUBBLED BRIE

Steps:

• Combine figs, wine, honey and lemon slices in medium suacepan.
• Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered over low heat for about 30 minutes.
• Let cool, remove lemon slices, then puree in blender.
• Brush baguette slices with olive oil, and place oil side down on large baking sheet.
• Spread about 1/2 tbsp fig spread on each baguette, top with brie slices, and sprinkle with fresh thyme.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

BRIE TOASTS WITH CRANBERRY COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, vinegar, cranberry sauce and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 12 minutes., Brush bottoms of bread with butter; place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Top bread with Brie. Bake for 4-6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Spoon cranberry mixture over cheese, about 1 tablespoon on each.