Party Panache, Sweet & Savory Fig Canapes

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

This is going to be my go to party bite this fall

Wonderfully sweet fig jam paired with savory Manchego cheese

All tucked in between 2 layers of flaky puff pastry

Not only do they taste divine

The prep is simple

You can have them in the oven just 5 minutes

Manchego is a wonderful Spanish cheese made from the milk of Manchega sheep

It has a pleasant distinctive flavor, and is a wonderful compliment to the fig spread

Roll out one sheet of puff pastry dough to seal the seams

Cut dough in half creating 2 equal pieces*

and spread one half with fig jam, leaving a small border

*or use 2 full sheets of dough to make a double batch

Top with cheese

Top cheese and jam with remaining dough sheet

Pinch edges all around to seal

Next carefully cut filled dough into sticks with a fluted pastry wheel

A fluted pastry wheel seals the edges as it cuts

You can see a selection of pastry wheels here

Place dough on a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet

Bake at 400 degrees until dough is golden, 12-15 minutes

Cut each stick into thirds and serve with additional fig jam for dipping

Note: Bleu cheese would be excellent inside these canapes also

SWEET & SAVORY FIG CANAPES

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword canapes, fig and cheese pastry sticks, fig canapes, fig jam, manchego cheese and fig bites, puff pastry squares

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Roll out pastry sheet a little to seal seams. Cut dough in half horizontally. Spread 1/2 of dough with fig spread and top with cheese. Top cheese with remaining dough sheet and pinch edges together to seal. Using a fluted pastry wheel, cut filled dough into 10 even sticks. Place sticks on a silpat or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, checking often near the end of baking time, until dough has cooked through and is golden. Let sticks rest for a couple minutes then cut each stick into 3 smaller pieces. Serve with extra jam for dipping.