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A slice of toasted bread topped with goat cheese, roasted figs, walnuts, herbs, and drizzled with balsamic glaze, served on a white plate.

Goat Cheese & Fig Toast with Trio of Aged Balsamics

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Sweet balsamic-soaked figs, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy candied walnuts come together on crispy toast, finished with a drizzle of Bona Furtuna’s 24-year-aged balsamic.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Californian
Calories: 429

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Dried Black Figs ~10–12, halved
  • ¼ cup Goat Cheese softened
  • 2 slices Toast sourdough or rustic bread
  • Olive Oil as needed
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Candied Walnuts roughly chopped
  • tablespoon Bona Furtuna Aged Balsamic
  • Bona Furtuna 12-Year Aged Balsamic for drizzling
  • Bona Furtuna 24-Year Aged Balsamic to finish

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Baking Sheet
  • Offset Spatula

Method
 

  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 the figs are plump, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.
Toast the Bread
  1. Preheat oven or toaster to 400°F.
  2. Drizzle olive oil over both sides of the bread slices.
  3. Toast until golden and crisp, approximately 5 minutes.
Assemble the Toast
  1. Drizzle Bona Furtuna 12-Year Aged Balsamic generously over each slice of toasted bread.
  2. Spread goat cheese evenly over each slice.
  3. Arrange the balsamic-soaked figs over the goat cheese.
Finish and Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped candied walnuts and finely chopped parsley.
  2. Drizzle with Bona Furtuna 24-Year Aged Balsamic for a rich, concentrated finish.
  3. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 17gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 597mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 923IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 3mg

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