Cb&J: Cashew Butter, Fig Jam And Cheese Crostini

Like a PB&J on steroids!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/cbj-cashew-butter-fig-jam-and-cheese-crostini • Posted by Jada C.

When it comes to odd flavor combinations, this is nothing short of a revelation. Holding a tray of these out to my fellow party-goers on Christmas Eve, reactions ranged from “what the heck is cashew butter?” to “Blech. Figs. I hate figs.” Others just stared, smiling and nodding unconvincingly as I promised that, as weird as it sounded, these would be the best things to ever cross their taste buds. I set the tray down next to the usual suspects—Spinach dip, shrimp cocktail, cheese and crackers—sure these melty beauties would go untouched. Fortunately, I was wrong. “What are these?” (right?) “Is that BACON I taste??” (no bacon, just cheese, fig and cashew AWESOMENESS) “Are they all gone?!?” (no, we hoarded a stash in the basement by the bar) I have to admit, I can’t take creative credit for this recipe. The flavor combo is courtesy of Hopleaf in Andersonville. CB&J crostini

You will need

1 jar Cashew Butter (I made my own by blending one lb. of salted cashews on high until creamy) 1 jar fig Jam or “fig butter” (I got the Trader Joe’s Fig Butter and it was perfect) 8 oz Cheese (either raclette, morbier, comte or mild gouda—any other quality swiss-type cheese would probably be good too) 1 sourdough Baguette 3 tbsp -4 tablespoons Butter , melted

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When it comes to odd flavor combinations, this is nothing short of a revelation. Holding a tray of these out to my fellow party-goers on Christmas Eve, reactions ranged from “what the heck is cashew butter?” to “Blech. Figs. I hate figs.” Others just stared, smiling and nodding unconvincingly as I promised that, as weird as it sounded, these would be the best things to ever cross their taste buds. I set the tray down next to the usual suspects—Spinach dip, shrimp cocktail, cheese and crackers—sure these melty beauties would go untouched. Fortunately, I was wrong. “What are these?” (right?) “Is that BACON I taste??” (no bacon, just cheese, fig and cashew AWESOMENESS) “Are they all gone?!?” (no, we hoarded a stash in the basement by the bar) I have to admit, I can’t take creative credit for this recipe. The flavor combo is courtesy of Hopleaf in Andersonville. CB&J crostini

Instructions

1. Slice sourdough baguette into crostini-sized slices. Brush generously with melted butter. Toast under broiler until they begin to turn golden—careful, it only takes a couple minutes. Remove and allow to cool enough to spread ingredients on toasts.

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   Start with a layer of cashew butter, then fig jam, then a small slice of cheese.

3. Toast under the broiler again for a few minutes, until cheese is nice and melty.

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   Serve hot. Next time, try this combo as a grilled cheese as Hopleaf does. Or on a cracker! Or as a flatbread!! The possibilities are endless.