Bachelorette Party Bite with Strawberries, Kalamata Olives and Vodka

• 1 small French baguette
• Olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 10 ripe strawberries, stems removed
• 6 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon honey, divided, plus more for drizzling
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup dried figs, diced
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 orange, juiced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 sprigs fresh frisee lettuce

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Slice the bread into 12 (1/4-inch) rounds.
3. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with salt, and pepper, to taste.
4. Bake the bread at 350 degrees F until crisp and starting to brown.
5. Reserve.
6. Chop the strawberries finely, and mix with the goat cheese in a bowl.
7. Season with 1/2 teaspoon honey, and salt, and pepper, to taste.
8. In a bowl combine the onions, figs, olives, and basil.
9. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste.
10. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon honey and toss to combine.
11. In a small sauce pan, heat the vodka over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
12. Cook until the vodka is reduced to about 1 teaspoon.
13. Stir in the orange juice and remove from the heat immediately.
14. Drizzle in a touch of honey and season with salt and pepper.
15. Whisk in the olive oil.
16. Toss the frisee in the dressing.
17. To assemble: Take a crostini and smear a touch of the strawberry-goat cheese mixture on top.
18. Build up some of the olive relish on top of that and garnish each crostini with a little dressed frisee lettuce.

baguette, olive oil, kosher salt, strawberries, goat cheese, honey, red onion, dried figs, olives, fresh basil, balsamic vinegar, vodka, orange, olive oil, frisee lettuce

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brad-sorenson/bachelorette-party-bite-with-strawberries-kalamata-olives-and-vodka-recipe.html (may not work)