Roasted Fresh Figs and Cheese Toast
Balsamic Roasted Figs and Whipped Goat Cheese Toast is the ultimate "effortless gourmet" dish. Perfect for a party appetizer or a simple brunch.
Servings: 2 adults
Calories: 625kcal
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 fresh figs, cut into halves
- 200 gram goat cheese
- 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- a pinch of sea salt
- crushed black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- fine chopped parsley or basil
- Sourdough bread slices
Instructions
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet. Arrange the figs, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and start roasting them. As soon the figs start releasing their natural sugar, drizzle balsamic vinegar and let is sizzle for a 2 – 3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- While the figs are roasting, place the goat cheese, lemon zest, and olive oil in a small bowl or a food processor. Beat the mixture until it’s light, airy, and easy to spread.
- Brush your bread slices with olive oil and toast them in a pan.
- Spread a generous layer of whipped goat cheese onto the warm toast.Top with 3-4 roasted fig halves. Drizzle the remaining balsamic syrup from the baking dish along with honey over the top.
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Notes
- Make the whipped goat cheese up to 3 days ahead and store it covered in the fridge. Let it come back to room temperature before spreading — cold cheese tears bread and that is a tragedy.
- Sprinkle a tiny pinch of brown sugar on each fig half before roasting if yours are on the underripe or less-sweet side. It kickstarts caramelization and gives the edges those gorgeous lacquered tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 3mg