Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam

Name: Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 6 dried figs, halved; 1/2 cup simple syrup, recipe follows; 2 tablespoons brandy; 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts; 24 baguette slices; Olive oil, for drizzling; 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano; 1 large apple (Granny Smith or Braeburn), thinly sliced into 24 slices; 1/4 pound chunk Pecorino Romano, for shaving 24 pieces; 1/2 cup water; 1 cup sugar

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Total: 50 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Total: 50 min

Prep: 35 min
Cook: 15 min

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

6 dried figs, halved

1/2 cup simple syrup, recipe follows

2 tablespoons brandy

1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

24 baguette slices

Olive oil, for drizzling

1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano

1 large apple (Granny Smith or Braeburn), thinly sliced into 24 slices

1/4 pound chunk Pecorino Romano, for shaving 24 pieces

Simple syrup:

1/2 cup water

1 cup sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the figs, simple syrup, and brandy. Bring the mixture up to a simmer. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Place the fig mixture and the hazelnuts in a food processor and blend, pulsing a few times, until pureed. Set aside.
Place the baguette slices on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. Top each slice with 1 teaspoon grated Pecorino Romano. Bake until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted and golden, about 7 minutes.
Top each slice of toast with 2 teaspoons of fig jam, a slice of apple and a piece of shaved Pecorino Romano. Transfer the toasts to a serving platter and serve.

Simple syrup:

In a saucepan combine water and sugar over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved. Take pan off heat and cool the syrup. Any extra cooled syrup can be saved in an airtight container in the refrigerator.