Bona Furtuna Goat Cheese & Fig Toast w/ Trio of Aged Balsamics

Three balsamics. One toast. Zero crumbs left behind. Sweet figs simmered until they drink up every drop of aged balsamic. Goat cheese, creamy and cool. Candied walnuts for crunch.

A final drizzle of 24-year-aged magic from Bona Furtuna (@bonafurtuna). This isn't just toast. It's texture. It's contrast. It's balance.

Would you serve this before dinner… or call it dinner and pour a glass of wine?

Yield: 2 servings  | Active Time: 15 minutes  | Total Time: 20 minutes

Prep List

• Toast Assembly
  • Dried black figs x ¼ cup (~10-12), halved
  • Goat cheese x ¼ cup
  • Toast x 2 slices
  • Olive oil x as needed
  • Parsley x 1 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Candied walnuts x ¼ cup, roughly chopped
  • Bona Furtuna Aged Balsamic x 3 tbsp
  • Bona Furtuna 12 Year Aged Balsamic x for drizzling
  • Bona Furtuna 24 Year Aged Balsamic x to finish

Recipe

1. Simmer the Figs
   • Add dried figs and 3 tablespoon Bona Furtuna Aged Balsamic to a small saucepan.
   • Simmer over medium-low heat until the balsamic is absorbed and figs are plump. Set aside.
2. Toast the Bread
   • Preheat oven or toaster to 400°F.
   • Drizzle olive oil over both sides of the bread.
   • Toast until golden and crisp.
3. Assemble the Toast
   • Drizzle Bona Furtuna 12 Year Aged Balsamic generously over the toasted bread.
   • Spread goat cheese evenly on each slice.
   • Top with the balsamic-soaked figs.
4. Finish and Serve
   • Garnish with chopped candied walnuts and finely chopped parsley.
   • Finish with a final drizzle of Bona Furtuna 24 Year Aged Balsamic. Serve immediately.

Notes

Great as a starter, snack, or with a glass of chilled Lambrusco.

Swap candied walnuts for Marcona almonds or pistachios for a twist.

For extra depth, warm the goat cheese slightly before spreading.

Best served with

Bona Furtuna Goat Cheese & Fig Toast w/ Trio of Aged Balsamics

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Three balsamics. One toast. Zero crumbs left behind. Sweet figs simmered until they drink up every drop of aged balsamic. Goat cheese, creamy and cool. Candied walnuts for crunch.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 19 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup dried black figs ~10-12, halved
• ¼ cup goat cheese
• 2 slices toast
• olive oil as needed
• 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
• ¼ cup candied walnuts roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoon Bona Furtuna Aged Balsamic
• Bona Furtuna 12 Year Aged Balsamic for drizzling
• Bona Furtuna 24 Year Aged Balsamic to finish

Method

 

Simmer the Figs

1. Add dried figs and 3 tablespoon Bona Furtuna Aged Balsamic to a small saucepan.
2. Simmer over medium-low heat until the balsamic is absorbed and figs are plump. Set aside.

Toast the Bread

1. Preheat oven or toaster to 400°F.
2. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of the bread.
3. Toast until golden and crisp.

Assemble the Toast

1. Drizzle Bona Furtuna 12 Year Aged Balsamic generously over the toasted bread.
2. Spread goat cheese evenly on each slice.
3. Top with the balsamic-soaked figs.

Finish and Serve

1. Garnish with chopped candied walnuts and finely chopped parsley.
2. Finish with a final drizzle of Bona Furtuna 24 Year Aged Balsamic. Serve immediately.

Notes

Storage: the balsamic figs keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Toast doesn't hold; assemble just before serving.

Swap candied walnuts for Marcona almonds or pistachios.

For extra depth, warm the goat cheese slightly before spreading.

Great as a starter, snack, or with a glass of chilled Lambrusco.

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