Best Grilled Goat Cheese With Fig Preserves Recipes

Grilled Goat Cheese Sandwiches With Fig and Honey image

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Breakfast

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
4 ounces goat cheese
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
2 tablespoons fig preserves
2 teaspoons basil, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon margarine, to coat bread (or cooking spray)
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Steps:

Combine honey, lemon rind, and goat cheese, stirring till blended. Spread 1 tbls. goat cheese mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top each slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons preserves and 1/2 teaspoons basil. Top with remaining bread slices. Lightly coat oustide of each sandwich with margarine or cooking spray.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to the pan. Place a weight(cast iron or heavy skillet) on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cookk 3 minutes on each side, or until bread is lightly toasted, leaving pan on top of sandwiches as they cook.
Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Makes 4 sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.6, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 22.4, Sodium 345.6, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 11.9, Protein 10.3

Grilled Goat Cheese with Fig Preserves image

Yield Makes 4 sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 (6-inch) diagonal baguette slices
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 ounces soft mild goat cheese at room temperature
2 tablespoons dark fig preserves

Steps:

Spread 1 side of each baguette slice with butter. Turn over 4 slices and spread cheese and preserves onto them. Top with remaining baguette slices, buttered sides up.
Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot, then cook sandwiches, pressing occasionally and turning over once, until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes total.