Appetizer for 20

Fig Blue Cheese Crostini

Name: Fig Blue Cheese Crostini
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large vidalia onion; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1 baguette; 1/3 cup fig preserves; 1 baguette; 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; freshly ground black pepper (optional)

$0.78for 460 minServes 20

Crisp baguette slices hold sweet fig preserves, caramelized onions, blue cheese, and rosemary for a warm savory appetizer.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Bagels, 2$0.70 each typical	2	$1.40Typical price
	Jelly, 3.75 oz$0.16/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.59Typical price
	Blue cheese, 1 oz$0.80/oz typical	1 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.90

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperVinegar

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
20servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.20 per serving$0.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large vidalia onion
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1 baguette
1/3 cup fig preserves
1 baguette
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add sliced onion and salt, and cook for 35 minutes until deeply golden.
Stir in balsamic vinegar and cook for 2 minutes, then season with black pepper.
Heat the oven to 400 F and slice the baguette into 20 pieces.
Arrange bread on a baking sheet and toast for 8 minutes until crisp.
Spread fig preserves over the toast, then top with onions, blue cheese, and rosemary leaves.
Return the crostini to the oven for 3 minutes until the cheese softens.