These pretty little morsels are perfect for a picnic or party. They’re portable and they taste amazing served straight out of the oven or at room temperature. This recipe makes 24 two-bite sized canapés, but you can adjust this number based on how large or small you make them. These were delicious as is, but next time I make them I think I’ll experiment and add a sprinkle of something on the top…maybe powdered sugar or basil chiffonade? Any other garnish suggestions?…I would love to hear them!
I’m sending this recipe off to Kamran at The Sophisticated Gourmet for this week’s BSI…brown sugar!
Balsamic & Brown Sugar Fig Canapés
(Yield: 24 two-bite sized canapés)
2 fresh figs, diced
1 TB lightly packed brown sugar
1 TB balsamic vinegar
Dash salt and pepper
2 oz Havarti cheese, thinly sliced
1 sheet puff pastry
1 TB slivered almonds, toasted
Butter, to grease the pans
Preheat the oven to 400F. In a small saucepan, add the figs, brown sugar, vinegar, and a dash of salt and pepper; cook on medium-low heat for 6-8 minutes or the fig sauce until thickened. Cut the pastry into 24 equal pieces (there’s no need to roll it out). Lightly grease two baking pans with butter and arrange the pastry on the pans about 1” apart. Top each pastry with a small amount of cheese, ½ tsp of fig sauce, and a sprinkle of slivered almonds. Bake for 14 minutes (or until the pastry is light golden brown), rotating the pans after 7 minutes.
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Krista says
August 13, 2009 at 8:27 amI love figs, so these little treats would be right up my alley!!! Great job on them…;)
Priti says
August 13, 2009 at 9:15 amThat’s looks yum and so nice clicks..just to grab n eat…gud ones
foodnfit says
August 13, 2009 at 10:32 amOmg they look SO delicious as is!
Chiara says
August 13, 2009 at 11:08 amDammit! I just had figs last week and I had to eat them in a hurry because they were going bad… next time I’ll make this recipe… I also happen to have a roll of pastry in the fridge that needs to be used!
Heavenly Housewife says
August 13, 2009 at 12:01 pmThis looks absolutely delicious. I love these flavors!
Nutmeg Nanny says
August 13, 2009 at 12:01 pmMmmm delicious! I love fresh figs, one of my favorite things:)
ingrid says
August 13, 2009 at 5:18 pmMmmm, this looks (& sounds) really good. I’ve yet to try figs. Yes, I know and I call myself a food blogger. :(
Btw, thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting!
~ingrid
Selba says
August 13, 2009 at 7:49 pmI wish I could try this! Too bad, we don’t have figs, I even have never tried figs except the dried ones and I had it once when I was in Turkey :)
Sophia says
August 13, 2009 at 7:58 pmThis is AMAZING!!! I just adore figs, and a single bite of this will swwooooon me into ecstasy!
peachkins says
August 14, 2009 at 4:53 amthese fig canapes look amazing! yumyum..
Anh says
August 14, 2009 at 5:48 amA lovely use of fresh figs. This is my type of finger food!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
August 14, 2009 at 6:22 amGreat use of brown sugar! These canapes look delightful! I love Havarti cheese here too!
Reeni says
August 14, 2009 at 9:50 amA lovely combination of flavors! They look so tasty!
theungourmet says
August 14, 2009 at 1:09 pmThese are outstanding! What a terrific BSI entry! My MIL is giving me figs and I have been trying to figure out a yummy way to use them.
holly the healthy everythingtarian says
August 14, 2009 at 1:33 pmsimply amazing-looking!
Diane, Fit to the Finish says
August 14, 2009 at 1:48 pmThose look wonderful! Wow!
Zita says
August 14, 2009 at 2:24 pmO..whata coincidence, I have a bowl of figs inside my fridge now, I’ll make this great recipe tomorrow, they look so delicious;)
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
August 14, 2009 at 3:00 pmAww you’re so creative! What lovely party finger food! :D
Actors Diet says
August 14, 2009 at 7:32 pmyou had me at fig…
Lele says
August 14, 2009 at 8:53 pmThat is such a GROWN UP dessert! Figs are so delicious, as is balsamic vin in sweet things.
She-Fit says
August 15, 2009 at 9:49 pmoh wow! This looks yummy.
Chaya says
August 16, 2009 at 6:14 pmI love havarti. Blended with all those good flavors, this has to be good.
Jamie says
August 17, 2009 at 6:22 amSaw your entry for the BSI Brown Sugar and had to see! I am not a fig fan but boy do these look fantastic! This is super creative and I’ll bet it tastes amazing!
nora@ffr says
August 17, 2009 at 6:40 amthis is a great combo!! love it!! fresh fig is a great go!