Fig

Fall Fig Bruschetta

At our recent annual Tomato Tasting we found ourselves long on a few items – French bread, fresh figs and pears. We had also just discovered a great local cheese called Flower Power; a fresh lactic cow cheese speckled with bee pollen. This was the result – a big hit!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 baguette
  • 12 fresh figs
  • 2 ripe pears
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ pound fresh cheese (cow, sheep or goat will work)
  • balsamic vinegar
  • olive oil

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Slice baguette into ½ inch round and bake in oven at 350 degrees until browned and crisp (10 -12 minutes).
  2. Chop figs and pears into ¼ inch dice and mix in walnuts in a bowl.
  3. Spread fruit/nut mixture on baguette slices and top with shaved cheese. Sprinkle balsamic and olive oil on top.

Serves 6 -8 as an appetizer. Works with all Taft Street wines.