It’s been a couple of days since our Farm Fresh To You delivery of fresh produce came in. My son’s school and Farm Fresh To You established a fundraising partnership that enables the school to earn 10% back for each home delivery they get.
I love the idea of a fundraiser that will help the children get excited about eating healthy. Farm Fresh To You is a family farm growing organically since 1976. Visit them online for more information, and if by chance you would like to start a home delivery of fresh produce to help my son’s school, the promo code upon check out is EAS.
For our first delivery I chose all fruits (as pictured above), and the one fruit that excited me most are the figs. Believe it or not, I never had them so fresh until now! I have a new-found love for figs, especially knowing that, as delicious as they are as is, I can do so much more. Whilst on the subject of figs, what I have for you today are party-in-your-mouth gems. You will find that a robust cup of coffee or tea is just what you will want alongside these delightful, bite-size, sweet & savory snacks.
Fig Prep with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and rum 
Ready for oven (broil) 
Sourdough bread prep_cut in halves/ or thirds
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 regular smoked bacon slices (2 1/4 to 3 1/2 ounces uncooked)
- 1lb (equivalent to approximately 12) small fresh ripe figs, halved lengthwise
- About 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp rum
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/2 ounces) crumbled mild goat cheese
- 6 pieces of sliced sourdough bread, cut in halves (for a total of 12)
Figs with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and rum drizzle 
Fresh out of the oven figs crostini
Directions
- Preheat the oven to broil (500° F).
- Arrange the figs on a small baking sheet (I used a 7×9 brownie pan), cut sides up. Brush the cut surfaces with balsamic vinegar, rum, and sprinkle heavily with brown sugar. Set aside.
- On a regular baking sheet, arrange the sourdough bread to fill the entire pan. Drizzle the olive oil generously on each slice, then top with a small crumble of goat cheese, a slice of bacon, and slice fig. Bake until the brown sugar are bubbling atop the figs, about 8 minutes or until the edges of the bread looks crusty and golden brown. The goat cheese will not melt. Drizzle a bit more olive oil on top of each slice and serve immediately.
- Meanwhile, broil the remaining figs in the oven for approximately 2-3 minutes. Serve them as extras alongside the crostini, or enjoy as is.