Manchego and fresh fig chutney for crostini

Name: Manchego and fresh fig chutney for crostini
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: red onion 1, finely chopped; soft brown sugar 4 tbsp; mustard seeds 1 tsp; cinnamon 1 stick; star anise 1; ginger a thumb-sized piece, grated; red wine vinegar 4 tbsp; figs 4, cut into wedges; French stick 12 thin slices, drizzled with olive oil and toasted; manchego 100g, shaved; rocket a handful

30 minutes
serves 4
Easy

A fantastic quick chutney ready in under half an hour and made from fresh figs, red onion, ginger and spices. Here we are serving it with manchego cheese and rocket on toasted crostini, but it would also be great with any charcuterie. Store in an airtight sterilized jar.

March 25, 2015 at 4:07 pm

Ingredients

red onion 1, finely chopped
soft brown sugar 4 tbsp
mustard seeds 1 tsp
cinnamon 1 stick
star anise 1
ginger a thumb-sized piece, grated
red wine vinegar 4 tbsp
figs 4, cut into wedges
French stick 12 thin slices, drizzled with olive oil and toasted
manchego 100g, shaved
rocket a handful

Method

Step 1

Put the onion, sugar, spices, ginger and vinegar in a pan and cook together slowly until the onion is completely softened. Add the fig wedges and cook for another 5-10 minutes until the figs are just starting to break down. To serve, top the crostini with a little manchego, some fig chutney and a couple of rocket sprigs.
Step 2

To serve, top the crostini with a little manchego, some fig chutney and a couple of rocket sprigs.