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Fig and Brie Crostini

Name: Fig and Brie Crostini
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 515 min
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped dried figs; 0.5 cup cider vinegar; 0.25 cup brown sugar; 0.25 cup minced white onion; 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pinch garlic powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 pinch ground cloves; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; 1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices; olive oil cooking spray; 1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchstick-size pieces; 1 tablespoon oregano

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Easy and impressive appetizer! Make the fig spread the night before to save yourself the prep time on the day of an event.

Recipe by ShannonMcK

Published on September 29, 2008

3

Cook Time:

35 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

12 servings

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Ingredients

Fig Spread:

1 cup finely chopped dried figs
½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup minced white onion
½ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground cinnamon

Crostini:

1 (8 ounce) loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
olive oil cooking spray
1 (8 ounce) round Brie cheese, cut into bite-size pieces
1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchstick-size pieces
1 tablespoon oregano

Directions

Combine figs, vinegar, brown sugar, onion, ginger, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, cloves, and cinnamon in a saucepan; simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until fig spread is reduced, about 30 minutes. Transfer fig spread to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet. Lightly spray both sides of each bread slice with olive oil cooking spray.
Bake bread slices under the broiler until toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Remove bread from oven and cool slightly, keeping broiler on.
Blend fig spread in a blender or food processor until pureed. Spread about 1 teaspoon fig spread onto each toasted bread slice; top with Brie cheese and apple pieces. Sprinkle each crostini with oregano.
Broil crostini in the preheated oven until Brie cheese is melted and browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

188	Calories
6g	Fat
28g	Carbs
7g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 188
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 19mg	6%
Sodium 246mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 7g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 80mg	6%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 212mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.