Baked Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onion, Garlic and Figs

Ingredients

• 1 lb goat cheese
• 7 dried figs, sliced
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 French baguette, sliced

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2. 2

   Crumble the goat cheese into an oven safe dish and set aside.

3. 3

   In a sauce pot combine the figs and sherry with enough water to barely cover the figs. Place the sauce pot over high heat and bring up to a bubble, cover and remove from the heat and let the figs plump while the onions are cooking.

4. 4

   Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and place over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, rosemary, salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

5. 5

   Using a slotted spoon remove the plumped figs from the sauce pot, leaving behind any of the pluming liquid.

6. 6

   Add the figs to the cooked onions, stir to combine and then spoon over the goat cheese.

7. 7

   Place the dish into the top half of the oven for 20 minutes, until the edges begin to bubble.

8. 8

   Remove and serve immediately with sliced baguettes.