Figs with Balsamic and Stilton
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
5 min.
Preparation
ready in 15 min.
Ready in
Ingredients
for
6
- For balsamic fig sauce
- 1 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 0.333 cup fig preserve
- 0.333 cup Port wine
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground peppers
- 1 Tbsp Cognac (optional)
- 6 large slices whole grain bread (toasted)
- 6 ripe Figs
- 1 cup Stilton cheese (at room temperature)
Preparation steps
1.
For balsamic fig sauce:
2.
Bring first 5 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium, and simmer 6 to 7 minutes or until mixture is reduced by half. Remove from heat; stir in cognac, if desired. Serve warm.
3.
Assembly:
4.
Top crostini with crumbled Stilton cheese. Cut ripe figs in half, lengthwise. Place figs on top of cheese. Drizzle with warm balsamic fig sauce. Serve.