Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 8 ounces bread baguette french toasted ()
• 9 ounces mission figs dried chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon rosemary fresh chopped
• 10 ounces goat cheese crumbled
• 0.3 cup orange juice fresh ( 1 orange)
• 1 teaspoon orange rind grated
• 0.3 cup orange sections coarsely chopped
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 5 teaspoons walnuts finely chopped

Equipment

• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• broiler

Directions

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until figs are tender. Uncover and cook 5 minutes or until mixture thickens.
2. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
3. Preheat broiler.
4. Top each bread slice with 1 1/2 teaspoons fig mixture and 1 1/2 teaspoons goat cheese. Arrange bruschetta on a baking sheet; sprinkle evenly with walnuts. Broil 2 minutes or until nuts begin to brown.
5. Serve warm.