St. Francis Winery & Vineyards in Sonoma, California

The unusual appetizer recipe below calls for Calimyrna figs that grow in southern California. This recipe is particularly interesting as it uses two wine varieties – a Chardonnay and a Syrah. The wine pairing is a Cabernet Sauvignon.

I suggest reading the recipe all the way through before beginning.  Three separate preparations should be made before everything is put together and served.

Many thanks to St. Francis Winery & Vineyards for permission to add this recipe to the Wine Trail Traveler website.

Cheers!
Kathy

Calimyrna Fig with Lavender and Gorgonzola Mousse

Serves: 4

Category: Appetizer

Prepare Figs

Ingredients

12 Calimyrna figs
2 cups St. Francis Chardonnay
1 teaspoon lavender
½ cup honey

Directions

1. In a small saucepot, bring the Chardonnay, lavender, and honey to a simmer.
2. Add the figs and simmer for about 1 hour or until the figs plump up and become soft.
3. Remove from heat. Cool.

Mousse

Ingredients

¼ cup Gorgonzola
¼ Chévre goat cheese
A few tablespoons milk

Directions

1. In a blender, purée the Gorgonzola and goat cheese with the milk until smooth but not runny.

Syrah Syrup

Ingredients

1/2 cup St. Francis Syrah
1 cup sugar

Directions

1. In a small saucepot, bring the wine and sugar to a boil and reduce to about ½ cup. Cool.

Serving Instructions

Cut each fig in half. Spoon some of the mousse onto each half and drizzle the syrup over each fig.

Pairs With: Cabernet Sauvignon

Recipe provided by St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Santa Rosa, California