Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Open-Faced Baguette with Fig Marmalade and Blue Cheese Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 28, 2013 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 12 Sweet figs balance sharp blue cheese in this sophisticated hors d'oeuvre from chef Pierre Schaedelin. Also Try: Open-Faced Baguette with Cured Salmon and Sauce TartareOpen-Faced Baguette with Mushrooms and ArtichokesOpen-Faced Baguette with Prosciutto and Green Olive Tapenade Ingredients 1 thin baguette 3 tablespoons olive oil Homemade Fig Marmalade, or 1 (8.5-ounce) jar store-bought fig jam 4 ounces Gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices Directions Preheat broiler. Slice baguette in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet cut-side up; drizzle cut sides with olive oil. Transfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until tops are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue broiling until bottoms are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let bread cool to room temperature. Divide jam evenly between baguette halves and spread to cover. Top each half with cheese and serve. Rate it Print