Open-Faced Baguette with Fig Marmalade and Blue Cheese

This recipe is super easy, and of course, use Northern Lights Blue Cheese. You can use store bought fig marmalade or make it, recipe below. Another Martha Stewart Show recipe.

Serves 12

• 1 thin baguette
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Homemade Fig Marmalade see below, or 1 (8.5-ounce) jar store-bought fig jam
• 4 ounces Gorgonzola or Roquefort cheese, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Directions

1. Preheat broiler. Slice baguette in half lengthwise and place on a baking sheet cut-side up; drizzle cut sides with olive oil. Transfer baking sheet to broiler and broil until tops are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and continue broiling until bottoms are toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Let bread cool to room temperature.
2. Divide jam evenly between baguette halves and spread to cover. Top each half with cheese and serve.

Homemade Fig Marmalade

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup sherry-wine vinegar
• 2 pints fresh figs, trimmed and chopped

Directions

1. Place sugar and 1 teaspoon water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Carefully add vinegar and stir to combine. Add figs and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Let cook, without stirring, until figs begin to disintegrate, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Marmalade can be kept in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.