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Chèvre with Candied Figs

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Chèvre with Candied Figs

Chèvre with Candied Figs

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Equipment

  • Chef's Knife - Ergonomic handle, sharp blade designed for easy slicing and dicing of various food items including fruits and vegetables.n

  • Mandoline Slicer - Precision mandoline with adjustable blades and protective guard for safe use.n

  • Fine Mesh Strainer - Stainless steel fine mesh strainer designed to separate solids from liquids efficiently.n

  • Cheese Board - Wooden board with a smooth surface for presenting artisanal cheeses like Goat Chevre.n

  • Serving Dish or Platter - Various shapes and sizes of serving platters available in materials such as glass, ceramic, or metal.n

  • Oven-Safe Glass Baking Dish - Oven-safe glass dish with high heat resistance and clear visibility for cooking.n

  • Candle Holder (optional) - Various styles of candle holders available that can complement a dinner setting.n

  • Serving Spoon or Spatula - Comfortable spoon design suitable for scooping and combining ingredients in dishes such as this.n

  • Gift Wrap Kit (optional) - Set including wrapping paper, ribbons, and tape for personalized gift packaging.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound chèvre or other goat cheese

  • 4 fresh figs or 1/2 cup dried

  • 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar

  • 3 tbsp of brown muscovado sugar, or brown sugar

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Slice the chèvre log, and place on an oven pan. Cut the figs into rounds.
2

Instruction 2

Pour the balsamic vinegar and sugar into a small pot, and bring it to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer until the mixture is reduced and sticks to the back of a spoon.
3

Instruction 3

If you are using dried figs, place them in the vinegar mixture and let them absorb some of the fluid while the mixture cools.
4

Instruction 4

Heat the chèvre cheese slices quickly by using your oven's broiler function for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese has slightly started to melt. Place the cheese on a serving plate, and top it with the candied figs and vinegar mixture. Serve warm.
5

Instruction 5

You can replace muscavado sugar with brown sugar, honey, or regular sugar. Always taste the mixture since the different sugars have different sweetness, and you might have to add more.
6

Instruction 6

With their peppery honey flavor, Black Mission figs are the best money can buy. Fresh Black Mission figs are only available a few weeks out of the year, so if you happen to come across some, make compotes and freeze for later use.
7

Instruction 7

The sugar is available in light and dark flavors, and is a raw sugar made from sugar canes. Compared with regular refined sugar, it is less processed and high in mineral content. The darker sugar has a liquorish flavor, and the lighter version has a toffee flavor.
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