Brie and Fig Jam Crostini

Brie and Fig Jam Crostini, a gourmet vegetarian appetizer for every party or celebration. Golden and crispy crostini made from sliced French baguette drizzled with olive oil and seasoned generously with black pepper, brie cheese and homemade jam, crunchy pecans and a touch of thyme, a great party food that is fancy enough to impress all your guests.

Thanksgiving kickstarts the party season, when the most indulgent and fanciest finger foods tantalise our taste buds with incredible flavour combinations and delicate bites.

These brie and fig jam crostini are your best bet if you are throwing a party and you are in need of elegant starters to open one's appetite to all the rich and decadent dishes to follow.

There is something about the brie and fig combo that really makes any appetizer stand out, they simply work together and there is such a minimal prep involved in making these bites, that you will be making them again and again and never have enough of them.

For my crostini I used a French baguette, I think it's the best crusty bread you can possible get. It has the perfect crunch and it can be sliced really nicely too, plus it allows for bite-sized starters.

I also used my homemade fig jam, which is the most fragrant and delicious jam you can possibly make, but you can, of course, use store-bought fig jam too.

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Ingredients used

• brie - a very popular soft cheese that is easily available in shops, you can use any brand you find
• fig jam - homemade or store bought
• baguette - I used a small baguette, but depending on how many people you cater for, you might need to go for a bigger one
• pecans - for extra crunch and goodness
• fresh thyme - to garnish, that's optional though
• olive oil - for drizzling over the bread slices
• black pepper - for seasoning the crostini

Variations

The good thing about home cooking is that it gives you plenty of room for creativity. The French baguette can be swapped for other crusty bread like sourdough, or anything else you can find.

Fig jam can be swapped for fresh figs or cranberry sauce, I usually make these brie and cranberry puff pastry bites for Thanksgiving and Christmas and they always go down a treat.

Brie can be replaced with camembert cheese, it's gooey and indulgent too. Pecans can be swapped for walnuts, or omitted altogether.

Step-by-step photos and instructions

• preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius ( 390 Fahrenheit)
• slice the baguette and arrange the slices onto a baking tray
• drizzle the olive oil over and season them with black pepper
• bake for 5 minutes until the bread slices and golden and crunchy
• top each slice with a slice of brie, a tablespoons of fig jam and a pecan
• return to the oven for a further 5 minutes until the cheese is slightly gooey
• garnish with a small sprig of thyme

Expert tips

Do not bake the crostini for too long, as the brie will be too gooey and messy, and the bites won't be pretty anymore. We just need the brie to be soft enough to make the bites indulgent.

Handle the bites with care once they come out of the oven, the jam might get a bit hot, although it shouldn't be hot enough to cause any burns.

It's nice to serve the bites while everything is gooey and warm, so I would recommend making them just before serving. Alternatively, have the crostini ready and topped with the brie, jam and pecans, but bake for the second time when needed.

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