Best Lemon Crostata With Fresh Figs And Goat Cheese Recipes

Marinated Fig and Goat Cheese Crostini image

Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 15m

Yield 8 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 10

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.

Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschettas image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories appetizer

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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.