Best Fresh Figs Marinated In Sherry With Aged Goat Cheese And Basil Recipes

FRESH FIGS MARINATED IN SHERRY WITH AGED GOAT CHEESE AND BASIL

Fresh Figs Marinated in Sherry With Aged Goat Cheese and Basil image

Ambrosial! Use the highest quality sweet sherry and sherry vinegar you can lay your hands on. The recommended goat cheese is Monte Enebro, or Humboldt Fog, but it would also work well with a fresh goat cheese if necessary. I used a goat gouda. The cooking time is marination time. From Pinxtos; Small Plates in the Basque Tradition, by Gerald Hirigoyen.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories Spanish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 tiny open-faced sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 ripe but firm figs
1 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar
1 teaspoon pedro ximenez sweet sherry
fresh ground black pepper
4 slices rustic whole wheat bread, sliced 3/4 inch thick
2 -4 ounces aged goat cheese, softened at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, slivered

Steps:

Cut off the stem of each fig and slice each fig 1/4 inch thick. Lay the slices in a single layer on a plate.
Mix the sherry and vinegar together in a small bowl and brush or spoon onto the fig slices, then sprinkle with black pepper. Let figs marinate at room temperature for one hour.
To serve, lightly toast the bread. Spread one side of each slice generously with the goat cheese. Divide the fig slices evenly among the bread slices, arranging them on top of the goat cheese. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 11.2, Sodium 205.9, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 10.1, Protein 7.1

MARINATED FIG AND GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI

Marinated Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 8 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons minced shallots
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
8 fresh figs, diced
1 teaspoon saba vinegar (see Cook's Note)
8 toasted crostini

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, olive oil, honey and half of the tarragon, shallots and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
In a separate bowl, toss the figs with the lemon juice, saba vinegar and remaining tarragon, shallots and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper.
Spread the goat cheese mixture on the crostini, then top with the figs.

FIGS STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE

Figs Stuffed With Goat Cheese image

Here's a super-simple appetizer. Fresh figs are halved and stuffed with any creamy, flavorful cheese. A good blue works, but creamy goat cheese, drizzled with balsamic vinegar, is even more crowd-pleasing.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, finger foods, appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

Ingredients

2 ounces, approximately, of soft, fresh goat cheese
1 tablespoon good balsamic vinegar
12 fresh figs, washed and drained

Steps:

Use your fingers to roll the goat cheese into 24 1/2 teaspoon-sized balls.
Cut figs in half. Press a cheese ball into the center of each fig. Plate them and drizzle with vinegar. Serve within an hour.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 52, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 23 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams