Appetizer for 20

Fig Blue Cheese Crostini

Name: Fig Blue Cheese Crostini
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large vidalia onion; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 baguette; 1/3 cup fig preserves; 1 baguette; 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Crisp baguette slices hold sweet fig preserves, caramelized onions, blue cheese, and rosemary for a warm savory appetizer.

Typical price

$0.78for 4 servings

$0.20 per serving$0.78 for 4

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
20servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
Jelly or jam$0.16/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.90

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 large vidalia onion
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 baguette
1/3 cup fig preserves
1 baguette
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add sliced onion and salt, and cook for 35 minutes until deeply golden.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes, then season with black pepper.
Heat the oven to 400 F and slice the baguette into 20 pieces.
Arrange bread on a baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes until crisp.
Spread fig preserves over the toast, then top with onions, blue cheese, and rosemary leaves.
Return the crostini to the oven for 3 minutes until the cheese softens.