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Fig and Onion Bruschetta

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Fig and Onion Bruschetta

Fig and Onion Bruschetta

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Equipment

  • - Kitchen Knife (for chopping figs, onions, garlic)

  • - Cutting Board (safe surface for chopping vegetables and fruits)

  • - Baking Sheet with Silpat (non-stick mat for cooking bruschetta)

  • - Mandoline Slicer (precision slicing of figs and onions)

  • - Fine Cheese Grater (for additional ingredient preparation if needed)

  • - Mixing Bowl (mixing topping components like onions and figs with other ingredients)

  • - Serving Platter (optional, for presenting individual servings of bruschetta)

  • - Spoon or Spatula Set (for spreading the bruschetta mixture onto bread slices)

  • - Bread Knife (or a serrated butter knife for cutting crusty bread without squashing it)

  • - Cooktop Grill or Oven-Safe Tray (optional, for grilling bruschetta directly on burners or broiling in an oven)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dried black Mission figs, stemmed, halved

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 3/4 cup dry red wine

  • 2 tablespoons sugar

  • 1 small bay leaf

  • 1/8 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 medium red onion, halved through core, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick strips

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

  • Coarse kosher salt

  • 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling

  • 1 teaspoon heavy whipping cream

  • Coarse kosher salt

  • 8 1-inch-thick slices ciabatta bread (about 4 1/2 x 2 inches)

  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Place figs in small bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over; let soak 45 minutes. Drain figs; place in small saucepan. Add wine and next 3 ingredients; bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until figs are tender and liquid is syrupy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Add vinegar; cook 1 minute longer. Remove pan from heat; cool.
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Instruction 2

Melt butter with oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté until beginning to soften and brown, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add vinegar and sugar, then sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Stir until vinegar has almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Cool. DO AHEAD: Figs and onion mixture can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
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Instruction 3

Whisk ricotta, 1 tablespoon oil, and cream in medium bowl until fluffy. Season with coarse salt and pepper. Preheat broiler. Drizzle ciabatta with some olive oil and sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Broil bread on both sides until toasted. Transfer to serving plate. Spread 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture on each bread slice. Spoon glazed figs with some of syrup over; top with onion mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan and oregano. Drizzle with oil and serve immediately.
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