Crostini With Fig Spread & Bubbled Brie

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup dried fig, stemmed and chopped
• 3/4 cup pinot noir wine
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons honey
• 2 lemon slices, seeds removed
• 1 baguette, cut into 24 slices
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
• 1/2 lb brie cheese, cold and thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh thyme

Recipe

• 1 combine figs, wine, honey and lemon slices in medium suacepan.
• 2 bring to boil, then reduce heat and cook, covered over low heat for about 30 minutes.
• 3 let cool, remove lemon slices, then puree in blender.
• 4 brush baguette slices with olive oil, and place oil side down on large baking sheet.
• 5 spread about 1/2 tbsp fig spread on each baguette, top with brie slices, and sprinkle with fresh thyme.
• 6 bake at 450 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.