What you need in your pantry

Vicki Higuera from 3 Figs spells out some of the basics you need to have in your pantry.  She has great last minutes recipes.

Fig & Blue Cheese Crostini

 

Dalmatia Fig Jam

Prosciutto di Parma

Point Reyes Original Blue Farmstead Cheese

Crostini Crackers

Italian Flat Leaf Parsley

 

Spread 1/2 teaspoon of Fig Jam onto crackers, add slivered prosciutto and blue cheese. Top with parsley.

 

Three Onion Tart

 

1 Sweet Onion - such as Vidalia, 1004 or Peruvian, cut into half and then sliced very thinly 

2 Shallots - sliced very thin

Roasted Garlic Onion Jam - one to try is Stonewall Kitchen

Puff Pastry - no need to make when there are so many good ones available

 

Saute onions in mixture of butter and olive oil (about 1 TBSP total) until lightly carmelized.

Follow directions on package for puff pastry. Cut square into thirds and top with Roasted Garlic Onion Jam and sauteed onions. 

Grate parmesean cheese on top and broil for 30-45 seconds until browned.

 

Charcuterie Platter

 

Felino Salami

Spanish Chorizo

Aged Gouda

French Brie

Roasted Red Pepper

Mixed Olives

Marcona Almonds

French Baguette