Fig-Gorgonzola crostini with caramelized onions
This is a recipe I stole from my friend Chiara, who once cooked it for me at my house while we spent an afternoon making marble magnets (a very easy, highly satisfying crafty-type-activity, should you be looking for such a distraction—the results of my one and only foray into the DIY world still adorn my fridge today). It’s a simple, delicious appetizer that makes you look like you’re some kind of fancy-ass gore-met cheflike person. Especially if you prepare it while wearing a classy apron.
You’ll need:
• Some dried figs, preferably Black Mission. I’ve found these in the dried fruit section of the baking aisle.
• A lemon
• A large onion, or a couple medium-sized ones
• Some crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• A baguette
Caramelize the onions until they are limp and brown. While the onions are cooking, chop the figs (in a food processor, if you have one), and put them in a pot with enough water to cover. Squeeze some lemon on top, then bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer until you have a thick, jammy pot of fig-goop.
Slice your baguette into crostini-sized pieces. Top each crostini with a dollop of onions, followed by the fig mixture, followed by some crumbles of gorgonzola. Put the crostinis in a 350 F degree oven for about ten minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
It’s sweet, and gooey, and crunchy, with the savory bite of gorgonzola on top. Delicious! Enjoy.
Posted: February 20th, 2007 under Cooking/Food, Personally recommended by Linda.
Comments: 11
Comments
Comment from aoife
Time: February 20, 2007, 2:17 pm
Picture? You made gore-met food and we get no picture? 
Comment from Danell
Time: February 20, 2007, 7:02 pm
limp and brown? sad… thick and jammy? exciting!
oh, sorry. heh.
Comment from ladyloo
Time: February 20, 2007, 7:36 pm
I know what’s for dinner tomorrow!
Comment from Susan
Time: February 20, 2007, 7:52 pm
mmm…gorgonzola cheeeeeese….yum
Comment from Chiara
Time: February 20, 2007, 8:51 pm
I miss you! Also, I am hungry now.
Comment from Leslie
Time: February 21, 2007, 9:06 pm
Marble magnets! I’ve made zillions of those. So fun and easy. So “no skill required.”
Comment from serror
Time: February 22, 2007, 1:40 am
YUM! So going to make both of these wonderful things! YAY!
Comment from kendra!
Time: February 22, 2007, 8:14 am
It’s only 10:13am and I want some crostini lunchini rightini nowini.
Comment from laura
Time: February 23, 2007, 8:22 am
I remember that day of marble magnet making because you guys had so much fun, my son and I made marble magnets the next weekend. We still have all of them on our fridge. But I can’t get him to eat figs or gorgonzola cheese. Thanks for yet another walk down memory lane.
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Time: July 3, 2007, 12:35 pm
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