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Open-Faced Fig Sandwiches with Arugula and Parmesan
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Ingredients
Serves 6
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound fresh figs (any type), halved lengthwise
- 2 ounces walnuts, toasted (1/3 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6 slices rustic whole-wheat (or white) bread
- 2 ounces baby arugula (about 3 cups)
- 1 ounce shaved Parmesan cheese (1 cup)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400. Combine sugar, cayenne, and teaspoon salt in a small bowl.
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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until light gold, about 12 minutes. Add 1/3 of the figs, and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon sugar mixture, and cook, stirring often, until sugar caramelizes, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly, then pulse onion-fig mixture and walnuts in a food processor. Add pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. (Spread can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
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Place remaining figs, cut sides up, on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Roast until tender and caramelized on cut sides, about 10 minutes.
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Spread 3 tablespoons onion-fig mixture on each slice of bread. Top each with arugula, cheese, and several warm fig halves, and cut into 3 or 4 pieces. Serve immediately.
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