Broiled Fig and Gorgonzola Finger Sandwiches

• 1 loaf French bread, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
• Olive oil
• 9 fresh figs, sliced in half
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 18 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup toasted walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brush broth sides of the bread slices with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
3. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
4. Turn the bread slices over and bake for another 5 minutes, or until toasted.
5. Remove from the oven and cool.
6. Preheat the broiler to high.
7. Place each of the fig halves on a slice of toasted bread.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Top with 1 ounce of crumbled gorgonzola.
10. Place on a baking sheet.
11. Broil the fig and gorgonzola sandwiches for 1 minute, or just until the cheese begins to melt.
12. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
13. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread.
14. Serve.

bread, olive oil, fresh figs, salt, freshly ground black pepper, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/broiled-fig-and-gorgonzola-finger-sandwiches-recipe.html (may not work)