11 bruschetta and figs and Recipes

dried black mission figs, stemmed, halved, boiling water, dry red wine, sugar, bay leaf, coarse kosher salt, red wine vinegar, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved through core, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips, red wine vinegar, sugar, coarse kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, heavy whipping cream, coarse kosher salt, thick slices ciabatta bread (about 4 1/2 x 2 inches), grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh oregano

french baguette, cut into 36 slices 1/2-inch thick, cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, fig preserves or 1/2 cup jam

dry red wine , merlot, dried black mission figs stemmed, halved, bay leaf, anise seed, country style bread cut into 1/2 inch slices, gorgonzola crumbled, flat leaf parsley chopped

baguette, 1/2-inch thick, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, coarse sea salt or kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, sliced prosciutto, fresh fig, cut into 8 small wedges, coarse sea salt or kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme sprig, for garnish (optional)

chopped, dried mission figs (abt. 9 oz), sugar, coarsely chopped orange sections, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice (abt. 1 orange), chopped fresh rosemary, freshly ground black pepper, french bread baguette, toasted cut 1/2 thick , abt. 8 oz, crumbled goat cheese (abt. 10 oz), chopped walnuts

thick) french baguette slices, cream cheese, softened, crumbled blue cheese, fig preserves or jam

ciabatta or 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1cm slices, ripe figs, prosciutto, mint, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, garlic cloves, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

chicken livers, cleaned and pat dry with paper towel, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped, olive oil, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste, marsala wine (we used brandy), capers, washed, chicken broth, anchovy paste, unsalted butter, softened, baguette, thin slices, to garnish, chestnut honey, fig

x 3 x 1/2-inch slices crusty country-style bread, olive oil, ripe teleme cheese or havarti cheese, cut into 8 slices, ripe fresh figs, stemmed , quartered lengthwise, dark full-flavored honey (such as forest honey)