Best Grilled Crostini With Figs And Gorgonzola Recipes

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CROSTINI WITH GORGONZOLA AND FIGS



Crostini with Gorgonzola and Figs image

Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Broil     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Fig     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces), room temperature
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
3 large fresh ripe figs, cut into thin wedges
2 teaspoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted on 1 side.
  • Mash crumbled Gorgonzola and 1 tablespoon butter in small bowl until smooth. Spread Gorgonzola mixture evenly over untoasted side of baguette slices. Top with figs. Drizzle oil over figs. Broil until Gorgonzola mixture bubbles around edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter and serve.

PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI AND FRESH FIGS WITH GORGONZOLA



Prosciutto Crostini and Fresh Figs with Gorgonzola image

Creamy Gorgonzola tops fresh figs and crostini with prosciutto.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes 20 of each hors d'oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 baguette
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, room temperature
1/4 pound prosciutto, very thinly sliced and torn into bite-size pieces
Fresh lemon thyme, for garnish
10 fresh figs, halved lengthwise
Fresh tarragon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Cut baguette into 20 slices (each about 1/4 inch thick); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush tops with oil. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • When bread is cool enough to handle, spoon 1 teaspoon cheese onto each round. Arrange a piece of prosciutto next to cheese; garnish with lemon thyme.
  • Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese onto each fig half; garnish with tarragon.

PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI AND FRESH FIGS WITH GORGONZOLA



Prosciutto Crostini and Fresh Figs with Gorgonzola image

If you can't find lemon thyme, use small, fresh basil leaves instead.

Yield makes 20 of each hors d¿oeuvre

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 baguette
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 ounces Gorgonzola dolce, room temperature
1/4 pound prosciutto, very thinly sliced and torn into bite-size pieces
Fresh lemon thyme, for garnish
10 fresh figs, halved lengthwise
Fresh tarragon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Cut the baguette into 20 slices (each about 1/4 inch thick); transfer to a baking sheet. Brush the tops with oil. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Let cool, then spoon 1 teaspoon cheese onto each round. Top with prosciutto; garnish with lemon thyme.
  • Spoon about 1 teaspoon cheese onto each fig half; garnish with tarragon.

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