Fig Compote and Goat Cheese Crostini
Homemade Fig Compote and Goat Cheese Crostini is a wonderful appetizer to accompany a wine party. This easy fig compote recipe can be made ahead and even frozen. You're guests will love the delicious flavor of figs with goat cheese.
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
Fig Compote
- ½ cup dried mission figs, chopped stems removed
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon red wine
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
Goat Cheese Crostini
- 1 baguette, sliced on a diagonal in half inch thick slices
- ½ cup goat cheese
- ⅓ cup fig compote
- fresh thyme sprigs, optional
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon balsalmic glaze
Instructions
- Add all compote ingredients to a small sauce pan and simmer for 25 min.
- Once figs begin to soften, smash with back of spoon.
- When most of liquid has reduced down and figs are soft, transfer to small container to cool.
Goat Cheese Crostini
- Cut baguette on a diagonal in about half inch slices.
- Spread goat cheese on baguette, using about a ½ tablespoon per slice. Add a small spoonful of fig compote on top of goat cheese.
- Arrange each crostini on a serving plater. Garnish with fresh thyme sprig, a drizzle of honey or balsamic glaze.
Notes
*The servings may vary depending on the size of the baguette and the thicknesses of the slices.
* Use you’re judgement when spreading goat cheese and fig compote, amounts can vary.
* Use you’re judgement when spreading goat cheese and fig compote, amounts can vary.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 50.8g | Protein: 13.4g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 15.4g | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 3mg