Best Fig And Goat Cheese Bites Recipes

FIG AND PROSCIUTTO APPETIZER BITES

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A simple to make yet impressive appetizer that is sure to make your guests swoon! Prosciutto, honeyed goat cheese, and fresh figs come together in each fabulous bite. When ready to serve, slice and serve with crackers.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls

Time 2h10m

Yield 25

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 ounces honey-flavored goat cheese
3 ounces prosciutto
2 fresh figs, thinly sliced
2 leaves fresh basil, cut into thin strips
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place goat cheese on a sheet of plastic wrap. Top with another sheet of plastic wrap and use a rolling pin to flatten into a 4x8-inch rectangle.
Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and cover goat cheese with slices of prosciutto, slightly overlapping the edges. Cover prosciutto with a new sheet of plastic wrap and flip both sheets over so the goat cheese layer is now facing up.
Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Cover goat cheese evenly with figs, basil, and black pepper. Starting from the long edge, roll tightly to form a log. Wrap log in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 89.2 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

FIG AND GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTAS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons grated orange zest (2 oranges)
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
3 3/4 cups sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
2 pounds fresh ripe purple figs, stems removed and halved lengthwise
12 slices sourdough bread, for serving
8 ounces creamy goat cheese, such as Montrachet, for serving
Grated orange zest, for serving (optional)

Steps:

Place the orange zest and orange juice in a medium (10-inch) heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset. Add the sugar, vanilla bean, and figs to the pot. Cover and bring to a full boil over medium heat. (Don't worry; it may look dry.) Stir the mixture and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Lower the heat, and cook uncovered at a full simmer for 50 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want the little bubbles to be throughout the pot, not just at the edges. After 45 minutes, refrigerate a small amount of the liquid to see if it becomes syrupy. It should be like a soft fruit preserve. Keep cooking just until the liquid starts to gel when cold. If the liquid is too firm, add a little orange juice or water, cook for a minute, and test it again until it's right. Depending on how ripe the figs are, they will probably keep their shape, but it's fine if they don't. Discard the vanilla bean and serve or refrigerate.
Before serving, toast or grill the bread and spread with goat cheese. Spoon the fig preserves on, then the grated orange zest if using, and serve.