What to make for the Fall tasting event? I had Proscuitto, figs and cheese on my mind, so that's what was up first. I had one request from Deborah "Goat Cheese and Honey things". It's my fall back easy appetizer recipe that I make all the time. I might start doing a twist on it, I saw some good ideas the other day that I'll try to incorporate.
Image above courtesy of Deborah from My Life At Playtime
For these recipe's here's the start:
1. LaBrea Bakery baguette - this is the one I use, it's the perfect texture. If you happen to live in France I'm sure you can find some amazing baguettes. But here in L.A. I found this to be my favorite. Plus it's available in every major grocery store.
2. Slice these bad boys on the diagonal, layer slices on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toast for about 10 minutes on 425 F. I like them crunchy, so I turn them over and toast for another 5 minutes.
Now you can layer just about anything you want on these toasted slices [Crostini]
Proscuitto, Fig Jam, Manchego Cheese Recipe
Ingredients in the order below:
Fig Jam [buy a high quality jam and schmear it on the crostini]
Manchego Cheese [slice thinly, layer over fig jam]
Proscuitto [good quality thinly sliced, tear the pieces into smaller bites. This makes it easier when you take a bite into the bread all the meat doesn't come off at once. ]
Super easy to do and then arrange on a nice serving platter. I choose a big ole slab of cut tree trunk, it just made it festive and Fall.
Goat Cheese & Honey Crostini
Ingredients in the order below:
Goat Cheese [Room temperature, schmear it on each crostini]
Honey [drizzle over goat cheese]
Fresh Rosemary [finely chop]
Toasted Pine Nuts [I buy raw and lightly toast them in a cast iron skillet on the oven top]
Serve on a pretty platter and your all done!!
