Feta and Fig Crostini

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Key Ingredients

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Mix the figs, thyme, brown sugar, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and water in a bowl. Boil in a saucepan. Add Metaxa. Set aside.

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While the fig portion of the recipe is cooling, prepare the feta by mixing the crumbled feta with olive oil. Set aside.

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Slice your baguette and bake for 5 minutes per side. Spread feta over a toasted bread slice. Add fig compote and fresh thyme on top of the feta.

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Easy Tips

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Feta and Fig Crostini

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Feta and Fig Crostini

Key Ingredients

dried fig

brown sugar

and more...

Mix the figs, thyme, brown sugar, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar and water in a bowl. Boil in a saucepan. Add Metaxa. Set aside.

Step 1

While the fig portion of the recipe is cooling, prepare the feta by mixing the crumbled feta with olive oil. Set aside.

Step 2

Slice your baguette and bake for 5 minutes per side. Spread feta over a toasted bread slice. Add fig compote and fresh thyme on top of the feta.

Step 3

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