Poached Figs in Red Wine Crostini

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Wine-Soaked California Fig Sweet Potato Crostini

A taste of autumn comes together in this easy appetizer that pairs well with a dry red wine. Poached figs in red wine and savory sweet potato are easy toppings for crostini bread.

Happy hour isn't just about the drinks. Try poached figs in red wine crostini—our favorite toppings for crostini bread.

Figs: Terrific Toppings for Crostini Bread

There are so many ways to use figs with crostini. We’ll share a few of our favorites below.

Both varieties of Sun-Maid and Orchard Choice California Figs are delightful on crusty crunchy bread slices. For more of a tangy, nutty flavor that’s delicately sweet, try our Golden Figs. Or, if you prefer the more familiar jammy flavor of figs, go with Mission Figs.

Poached Figs in Red Wine

Soaking the California Figs in wine not only plumps them up but infuses them with flavor. Once they’ve been steeped in wine they add a slightly sweet, acidic topper for the savory spread made with California Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes and figs go marvelously together—another appetizer to try out are the sweet potato toasts topped with blue cheese and figs.

Poached Figs in Red Wine

Happy hour isn't just about the drinks especially when the appetizer includes poached figs in red wine– our favorite toppings for crostini bread.
Wine-Soaked California Fig Sweet Potato Crostini
Nutrition
Servings 30 pieces

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Crostini

  • 1 baguette sliced into 30 1/4" rounds
  • 1 lb California sweet potatoes chopped into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary leaves minced
  • 1/2 tsp orange zest
  • 1 tsp salt kosher
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Red Wine California Figs

Instructions

  • Toast the baguette slices for 12 minutes at 350°F or until stiff to the touch. Cool the bread. Meanwhile boil or steam the sweet potatoes until fork tender, about 5 minutes. Heat the honey, olive oil, and rosemary in the microwave for 25 seconds. Mash the sweet potatoes. Stir in the orange zest and hot honey mixture. Then stir in the salt and pepper. Cool the mashed sweet potatoes. Heat the wine, orange juice, and brown sugar over high heat until just boiling. Stir in the sliced figs. Turn off the heat. Cover the saucepan, soaking the figs for 5 minutes. Drain the figs. Prep the crostini with a smear of sweet potato and then tile one or two wine-soaked figs on top.

Notes

Recipe and photo by Annelies Zijderveld

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