A seasonal sweet and savory tartine makes a great snack or side for a salad. This one in particular has a combination of flavors and textures that will automatically question whether you should feel guilty about eating this. Chef Catty Boom Batty specializes in tartines and after a trip to the farmers market she decided to make some with figs, which are in season. Figs are part of the mulberry family and have a wealth of nutrition like fiber, magnesium, vitamin B, potassium, and more. They’re sweet, have a soft consistency, and lots of seeds that provide a little crunch. Then of course there’s bread and cheese used to make this tartine, but if you source the best quality of both it will only be delicious, nutritious, and satisfying.
All the ingredients, besides the cheese, are from the farmers market. The more you expose yourself to the best quality ingredients, the less you will crave the artificial stuff, which will eventually lead you to making healthier choices for taste rather than for a diet. This is an easy to assemble dish that will impress even the most sophisticated foodie!
Ingredients:
1ea Country Loaf, sliced ½”- ¾” sliced, 6 pieces cut in half on a bias
1ea Humboldt Fog Cheese, mini cut into 12 1oz pieces
12 ea Mission Figs, ripe cut into ½
½ T Thyme, picked
24 Walnuts halves, toasted
2T Italian Parsley Leaves, chopped
¼ c + 1T Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Kosher Salt or Fleur de Sal
Freshly Ground Pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the sliced bread onto a baking tray. Drizzle or brush the oil onto each piece. Toast in the oven for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and cool.
Season the halved figs with salt, pepper and thyme. Place a medium cast iron over medium-high heat and coat with 1T oil. Put the figs cut side down onto the cast iron. Sear for about 30 seconds or until golden brown. Remove and cool, then cut in half.
On each piece of toasted bread, place the cheese, 4 pieces of figs, and 2 walnut halves on top. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Recipe by: Catty Boom Batty
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