Goat Cheese & Fig Sandwiches on Raisin Bread

These Goat Cheese & Fig Sandwiches on Raisin Bread were featured at our Downton Abbey Gourmet Club. A great combination of creamy goat cheese and sweet fig preserves on toasted raisin bread. 

Susan & Gary did an amazing job hosting our Let’s Dine at Downton Abbey themed Gourmet Group dinner.

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The rest of our menu, which was a cumulative effort of our Gourmet Group, included these additional delightful recipes.

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Goat Cheese & Fig Sandwiches on Raisin Bread

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 12 slices raisin bread
• 2 4 ounces logs goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons milk
• fresh chives cut into 1 inch pieces

Fig Preserve Recipe

• 1 package 10 ounces dried Calimyrna figs, stemmed and chopped
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Easy Button – buy some Fig preserves!

Instructions

To Make the Spread

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the figs, 1 1/12 cup of water and the sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated and the figs are nearly tender when pierced with a fork.
• Transfer the mixture to a food processor, add the lemon juice and process for 20 to 30 minutes seconds or until smooth. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of water if the mixture it too thick. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. You should have 1 1/4 cups. The other option is to use purchased fig preserves.

To Make Sandwiches

• Preheat the broiler. With a 2 inch biscuit cutter, cut a round from each bread slice. Arrange rounds on a baking sheet and toast them under a broiler for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned.
• In a small bowl or food processor, combine the goat cheese and milk and process until mixed.
• Spoon the mixture into a piping bag with a star tip and pipe onto bread rounds (or use a quart sized ziplock bag with one corner snipped.)
• Top with a tablespoon of fig preserves and garnish with chives,
• Any unused fig spread can be stored refrigerator for up to 1 month.