CROSTINI WITH GORGONZOLA AND FIGS

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Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Broil     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Blue Cheese     Fig     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 1/3-inch-thick baguette slices
1/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces), room temperature
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
3 large fresh ripe figs, cut into thin wedges
2 teaspoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Arrange baguette slices on baking sheet. Broil until lightly toasted on 1 side.
  • Mash crumbled Gorgonzola and 1 tablespoon butter in small bowl until smooth. Spread Gorgonzola mixture evenly over untoasted side of baguette slices. Top with figs. Drizzle oil over figs. Broil until Gorgonzola mixture bubbles around edges, about 3 minutes. Transfer crostini to platter and serve.

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