Goat-Cheese Crostini with Fig Compote
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Everyday Food, December 2007
- Prep Time 40 minutes
- Total Time 40 minutes
- Yield Makes 24
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Ingredients
- 1 small baguette (8 ounces), cut on the diagonal into 24 slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped dried Mission figs
- 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish (optional)
- Coarse salt
- 5 ounces goat cheese (1 small log)
Directions
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Heat broiler. Brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side; set toasts aside.
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In a small saucepan, combine figs, sugar, wine, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 7 to 9 minutes. Let compote cool to room temperature.
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Dividing evenly, spread each toast with goat cheese, and top with compote. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
LexiC - Thanks so much for posting the link for the amount of red wine! I made this on Christmas Day to serve with drinks and everyone loved it. A quick and easy recipe that I will definitely make again.
I found this recipe on another website:
http://0-www.msnbc.msn.com.millennium.unicatt.it/id/22312151/
It calls for 1 cup of dry red wine. Hope that helps!
In step 2 of the directions it mentions adding wine, but the amount of wine is not listed among the ingredients. Could you update the recipe? Thanks