Eggplant and Fig Confit Galette Topped with Chevre Cheese
- 1 whole Medium Sized Eggplant, Sliced Thinly
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Sliced Thinly
- 1/2 cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Real Maple Syrup
- 6 whole Figs, Quartered
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 whole Batch Of Your Favorite Pie Crust Dough
- 4 whole Figs, Sliced Thinly
- 1 pinch Chevre Cheese
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Marjoram
- 1 whole Egg White, Beaten
- 1.
- Slice the eggplant thinly, layer slices on a plate and sprinkle each piece with salt.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes to draw water out of the fruit.
- 2.
- Make your fig confit: In a cast iron skillet or pan heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and saute the onion over medium heat until it begins to caramelize and turn brown.
- Add 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice and 2 Tablespoons real maple syrup.
- Saute for an additional 3-4 minutes as the juices begin to evaporate and the sauce begins to thicken.
- Add the quartered figs, 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar and a dash of salt.
- Mix thoroughly for an additional 6-8 minutes or until the figs have broken down and the mixture has thickened.
- Turn off the heat and set the mixture aside.
- The mixture will thicken to a jam like consistency as it cools.
- 3.
- Now that the eggplant has released much of its water content, pat each piece dry.
- 4.
- On a floured surface (baking stone) roll out your pate brisse/pie dough to an 1/8.
- Spread the fig confit on the bottom of the crust and layer with eggplant followed by freshly cut figs.
- Sprinkle with chevre cheese and fresh marjoram.
- 5.
- Wrap the galette, folding the edges of the pie dough in towards the center (see photo) and brush the crust with egg whites and finish by sprinkling a few more marjoram leaves on top.
- 6.
- Bake at 375F for 40-45 minutes or until the crust has turned a golden brown.
- Buen Provecho!
olive oil, onion, freshly squeezed orange juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, salt, batch, chevre cheese, fresh marjoram, egg white
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/eggplant-and-fig-confit-galette-topped-with-chc3a8vre-cheese/ (may not work)