Fig Bruschetta with Honey and Gorgonzola Butter

Fig Bruschetta with Honey and Gorgonzola Butter

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Head of Garlic, top cut off to expose cloves

  • Olive oil

  • 55 grams of European Butter, room temperature

  • 55 grams gorgonzola, crumbled

  • ½  rustic loaf bread, sliced (Halved if large pieces

  • 8 figs, thinly sliced

  • Fresh thyme leaves

  • Sea salt flakes

  • Honey

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees C

  2. Place the garlic on a piece of aluminium foil and drizzle with olive oil. Enclose garlic in foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the garlic is soft

  3. Squeeze 6 roasted garlic cloves from their papery skins into a medium bowl and mash it with a fork

  4. Add in the butter and cheese. Mix thoroughly and place in the refrigerator until ready to use

  5. Place the slice of bread on a half sheet baking tray. Brush the tops of the bread with olive oil and place in the oven until the bread is lightly toasted and just beginning to turn golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Cool to prevent the cheese and butter from melting

  6. Slather each side of bread with the gorgonzola butter mixture, top with sliced figs, sprinkle with thyme leaves and sea salt flakes. Finish with a drizzle of honey.