5 from 24 votes
Fig Spread and Cheese Crostini Appetizer
This appetizer features toasted baguette slices topped with a blend of grated cheeses, fig spread, and crumbled blue cheese. Oven baking softens and melts the cheeses while crisping the bread edges. A honey drizzle and fresh rosemary finish add sweetness and an herbal note, creating a layered flavor profile that balances fruity, creamy, and sharp elements in a small, flavorful bite.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories:
9268 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 baguette slices about ¼" thick
- 1 ½ cups cheese such as farm cheese or gruyere, grated
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- ⅓ cup Fig Spread
- 1 rosemary fresh sprig
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread baguette slices on a baking sheet fitted with parchment paper or foil.
- Top baguette slices with grated cheese, then a teaspoon or so of fig spread, then blue cheese crumbles. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes or until cheese has melted and edges of baguettes are golden. Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey and top with rosemary leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
9268kcal
(463%)
Carbohydrates
1589g
(530%)
Protein
314g
(628%)
Fat
171g
(263%)
Saturated Fat
68g
(340%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
44g
(259%)
Monounsaturated Fat
43g
(215%)
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
19939mg
(831%)
Potassium
3633mg
(77%)
Fiber
82g
(328%)
Sugar
97g
(194%)
Vitamin A
1959IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
3759mg
(376%)
Iron
90mg
(500%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 9268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 9268kcal | 463% |
| Carbohydrates | 1589g | 530% |
| Protein | 314g | 628% |
| Fat | 171g | 263% |
| Saturated Fat | 68g | 340% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 44g | 259% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 43g | 215% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 19939mg | 831% |
| Potassium | 3633mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 82g | 328% |
| Sugar | 97g | 194% |
| Vitamin A | 1959IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 3759mg | 376% |
| Iron | 90mg | 500% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.