Brie + Prosciutto + Fig Jam Crostini

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 20 Min | Yields: 8 Servings 

Ingredients 

For the Fig Jam 

• ½ cup of black figs 
• 2 teaspoons of almond milk 
• 2 teaspoons coconut oil 
• ¼ cup of water 
• 2 tablespoons of cane sugar 
• 2 teaspoons of lemon juice 
• ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract 

For the Crostini’s 

• 1 French baguette 
• 1 wheel of brie cheese 
• 6-8 slices of prosciutto 
• Honey, for garnish 
• Micro arugula, for garnish 

Instructions 

For the Fig Jam 

1. Add the figs and almond milk to a food processor
2. Pulse on high for one minute, then scrape the edges and pulse again on low for one minute
3. Add the coconut oil to a small saucepan, then add the fig mixture
4. Next, add the water, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract
5. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for five minutes
6. Remove the fig jam from heat, then pour it into a bowl to cool for at least 10 minutes

For the Crostini’s 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line one large baking sheet with parchment paper
2. Slice the baguette into eight pieces, then spread a spoonful of fig jam on each piece 
3. Next, slice the cheese into eight long pieces
4. Place the brie on top of the crostini’s and bake for 5-7 minutes until the cheese has melted and the bread is slightly crunchy
5. Wrap the crostini’s in thin prosciutto pieces
6. Drizzle honey over the crostini and finish with micro arugula