Fig Jam and Prosciutto Crostini
How can something so simple taste so delicious? That's what you'll be asking yourself after your first bite of this Fig Jam and Prosciutto Crostini!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 136kcal
Equipment
- parchment paper optional
- Offset spatula optional
- kitchen timer optional
Ingredients
For the toasted crostini:
- 1 14 inch French Baguette, sliced diagonally or other small party bread
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves smashed
- ½ teaspoon thyme leaves
For the goats cheese:
- 5 ounces goats cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic/thyme oil from the toasted crostini
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
For assembling the crostini:
- 3 ounces prosciutto cut in half, lengthwise
- ½ cup fig jam
- 1 tablespoon honey
- black pepper to finish, optional
- fresh thyme for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
To prepare the bread:
- Slice the baguette into ¾ inch diagonal slices and place the slices on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool.
To make the garlic infused olive oil:
- Heat the olive oil, garlic cloves, and thyme leaves on medium/high power in the microwave until hot (approximately 60-90 seconds).
To prepare the goats cheese:
- Stir together the goat's cheese, 1 teaspoon garlic infused oil, and ⅛ teaspoon of black pepper until well combined.
- Brush the toasted baguette slices liberally with the remaining garlic infused oil.
To make the fig jam and honey sauce:
- In a small bowl, stir together the fig jam and honey until combined.
To assemble the crostini:
- Use a butter knife or offset spatula to spread the prepared goat's cheese onto each toasted baguette slice. Top with a slice of prosciutto and a dollop of fig jam and honey sauce.
- Garnish each crostini with fresh thyme and cover loosely. Refrigerate until serving, or serve immediately.
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Notes
Store for up to 24 hours covered loosely in the refrigerator.
Best served at room temperature.
Not recommended for freezing.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
