Fig Butter with Goat Cheese Appetizer
Ingredients
Fig Butter
1lb Fresh Black Mission Joe’s Premium Figs
1 cup water or apple juice
1/4 tbs balsamic vinegar
1/4 tbs lemon juice
1/4 tbs vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 log fresh goat cheese (depends on crowd size)
Roasted shelled pistachios
Honey drizzling
Crackers or fresh bread
Instructions
Fig Butter
Wash, destem, and slice figs in half.
Bring figs, balsamic, lemon, vanilla, and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium pot. Cook, stirring occasionally over low heat, for 20 minutes for until figs are very soft.
Let cool completely and puree mixture in a food processor until smooth. Adding more water to desired consistency.
Pour into a glass jar.
Assemble Appetizer
On a small plate, place goat cheese & top with fig butter, drizzle honey & sprinkle pistachios over. Server with crackers or bread! – mangia
Notes
Make the fig butter ahead, store fig butter in fridge for up to two weeks or in freezer for up to six months.