Crostini with figs and taleggio are a tasty and delicious appetizer rich in contrasts that perfectly complement each other. The recipe is very simple and quick, perfect as a gourmet appetizer for unexpected guests or a refined dinner.
I love figs, but due to my allergy, I can’t eat them raw, so I also made a version with caramelized figs equally delicious, in fact, I’d say special. If you haven’t tried the recipe yet, I recommend you do so as soon as possible since the fig season is coming to an end. You can find the crostini with ricotta and caramelized figs recipe here.
To prepare a tasty crostino, you need good homemade bread, fresh and sweet figs, excellent taleggio, honey, and walnuts, just a few ingredients that make this recipe truly fantastic.
Before proceeding, here are some fig-based recipes:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, Autumn
- Energy 214.25 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.98 (g) of which sugars 12.39 (g)
- Proteins 7.97 (g)
- Fat 11.21 (g) of which saturated 5.38 (g)of which unsaturated 0.52 (g)
- Fibers 1.98 (g)
- Sodium 464.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 8 slices rustic bread
- 16 figs (fresh, firm, and sweet)
- 10.5 oz Taleggio (or brie or mild gorgonzola)
- 2 oz chestnut honey
- 1.75 oz walnuts (shelled)
Tools
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Toaster
Procedure
Cut the taleggio into slices about 1/4 inch thick.
Gently wash the figs and dry them with a paper towel. Cut each fig into 4 parts; if they are very small, cut them in half.
Shell the walnuts to get 1.75 oz of kernels, then coarsely chop them.
Cut the rustic bread into thin slices (about 1/4 inch) and toast them in the toaster until golden.
If you prefer, you can also toast them in a pan or oven.
Place a slice of taleggio on each crostino, lay the fresh fig wedges on top, and drizzle with chestnut honey.
Garnish with walnuts.
The crostini with figs and taleggio are ready, serve them immediately so the bread remains crisp.
Advice
Storage:
Crostini with figs and taleggio can be stored in the fridge for 1 day. Leave them at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
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