{"id":703,"date":"2019-09-27T15:49:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T15:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toastielab.com\/?p=703"},"modified":"2021-04-18T17:22:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T17:22:44","slug":"camembert-fig-balsamic-cream-garlic-bread-toastie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toastielab.com\/camembert-fig-balsamic-cream-garlic-bread-toastie\/","title":{"rendered":"Camembert, Fig and Balsamic-Cream Garlic Bread Toastie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s one of those nights: (or mornings, or afternoons) it\u2019s raining again (or still?), the heater is buzzing, you got your winter sweaters from the attic, and you\u2019re craving something comforting but you don\u2019t feel like spending hours in the kitchen to make it. Here\u2019s an idea: this Camembert, fig and balsamic cream toastie on garlic bread is exactly what you need on a day like this! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because when you got things between bread in your head…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Inspiration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today happened to be one of those drizzly, yukky, ugh, kinda days. And I (Eveline) secretly love fall, so as soon as the rain starts to drizzle and decides to never end, I eat my heart out and get all those red, orange and purple fruits and veggies straight into my kitchen.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why We Love It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Figs are definitely a season\u2019s favorite! At the local market they have them available for so little money and they are the juiciest and freshest things you\u2019ll ever eat. Understandably, we had to make a toastie with one of those! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also totally believe that eating what the season brings contributes to a happier and healthier gut (and body and mind). Apparently, our bodies crave seasonal foods right when it\u2019s their season and who am I to say no to all these delicious, locally grown wonders of Mother Nature? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t even try making this toastie on a toastie-maker! Or actually\u2026 Please do try and let us know how it went \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We used our classic grill for today\u2019s toastie invention and we were exceedingly happy with the result. You really do want to keep an eye on the toaster once it gets going. You don\u2019t want to lose your precious Camembert cheese! More about that down below! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Tefal: Inicio Grill<\/strong> (Awesome for Toasties and All Grilling Needs)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    As you can see, this recipe is not very labor intensive. Perfect to hop back to the couch with this yummy toasted sandwich within no-time!
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    Balsamic Cream<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I happen to have a well cherished bottle of balsamic cream in my cupboard. If you don\u2019t, don\u2019t sweat it! You can make a simple vinaigrette with honey (or maple) and balsamic vinegar. Just add equal amounts of both and stir until smooth and well blended. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Keep in mind that a DIY vinaigrette will be slightly more liquidy than the cream. If it\u2019s too liquidy to put it on top of the dates, you can let the dates sit in the vinegar before adding them to the sandwich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Camembert<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Camembert (you have to pronounce this like a Frenchmen tweaking the tip of his mustache) is a french cheese. It\u2019s made of cow’s milk and it\u2019s eeh,… pretty moldy! Which is great! The mold of the cheese gives it its typical flavor and texture. You can also recognize the cheese\u2019s flavor (from far away, hahaha). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Although often eaten warm (or baked if you prefer \ud83d\ude42 ) Camembert is a tricky little cheese when it heating it up. Keep an eye on the cheese at all times<\/em> so that you can see the process of the cheese heating up, getting soft and elastic, but before it starts to melt too much. Now, you will recognize this when you see it. Or when the cheese has softened too much and has disappeared on the toastie. Whoops! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pro Tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even though we jokingly said that we would love to hear you experiment with the toastie-maker, we actually had to second guess ourselves. This might be a perfect option for the toastie-maker, because it will squeeze the sides together so that the cheese won\u2019t escape! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now, we actually don\u2019t know how fluid the Camembert will get so in order to give you a solid answer to this, we owe you an experimentoasti! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Garlic Bread<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      OK, we\u2019re cheating. We used normal white bread with garlic butter. You can also use any other kind of bread with garlic butter. You could also use herb butter. You could also use regular butter with garlic. Or garlic bread straight from the store. Do you need more options? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Feeling Creative? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Add more figs to the plate. Everywhere! Have you ever looked closely to the structure of figs? The little seeds form mind-blowing patterns inside the fig. They\u2019re mesmerizing! Cut them in thin slices and decoratively add them to the side of your toastie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      YouTube Video<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Watch the toastie team in action! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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