How To Use Fig Spread? Let Us Count The Ways.

We started making our balsamic fig mostarda spread in 2013...and it quickly became a best seller.  In 2017 it won the NYC Silver sofi award for best condiment in it's class.  It's a combination of sweet figs and fresh hand cut pears in a balsamic reduction sauce and finished with a touch of hot mustard oil.   We absolutely love this fig spread and when our customers taste it, they find it a lovely surprise that it's a sweet balsamic fig jam with a little savory spicy mustard bite.  Traditionally, they always think to pair it with a cheese plate but we want to reach out and show you that cheese is by far not your only option.  

Let's go back to 1988 for a minute.

Most people think of fig spread or fig jam as what is in the middle of a fig newton...basically dried figs and sugar, but our fig spread takes on a modern approach and the combination of sweet figs with a nice balance of balsamic acidity and mustard heat lends itself to a whole lot of dishes far beyond a simple cheese plate.  So with that being said here we go. 

10 Ways to Use Fig Spread (you can use any fig spread but we of course, recommend ours :) 

1.  Crostini with Balsamic Fig Spread

Looking for an easy appetizer to entertain in 5 minutes?  Spread our Balsamic Fig Mostarda Spread on toasted crostini with goats cheese and drizzle with honey.  You can also spread over a log of goats cheese with a drizzle of honey and chopped nuts and serve with crostini or crackers on the side.

Pictured Below:  Crostini Appetizer with with Gorgonzola, Fig Spread and Crispy Prosciutto

2.  Shredded Roast Beef Dip Sandwiches with Balsamic Fig Sauce

Slow cooker beef with a balsamic fig sauce, shredded and added to crusty bread rolls and dipped in balsamic fig gravy?  Yes please....

3.  Fig Spread as a Pizza Base and Flatbread Base

Slather fig spread over a pizza crust or flatbread crust and top with goats cheese or blue cheese, prosciutto, arugula, walnuts and rosemary.  Fig spread also makes a delicious base for a steak and blue cheese pizza. Try 2 of our favorite pizzas:  Grilled Peach with Balsamic Fig, Brie and Basil or our Balsamic Fig with Blue Cheese, Walnuts and Prosciutto 

4. Mini Phyllo Tart Appetizers with Fig Spread

Add a spoonful of fig spread to mini tarts and top with goats cheese, blue cheese or brie and add just a snip of fresh thyme or rosemary.  Bake for 10 minutes and voila!  Balsamic Fig and Brie Mini Tarts Recipe

5.  Fig Spread on a Grilled Cheese or Panini

Add our fig spread to a variety of grilled cheese and panini combinations.  Try turkey, brie and fig spread on a baguette or cheddar and fig on brioche.  Roast beef, provolone, fig spread and arugula is a favorite combo.  

Pictured Below:  Balsamic Fig Caprese BLT Sandwich with Balsamic Fig Spread

6.  Easter Ham with Warm Fig Mostarda Pan Sauce

Simply warm up our balsamic fig spread on the stove top with a little extra balsamic vinegar and serve with Easter ham.  Keep it simple, yet savvy.  (and the mustard kick works well with ham)

7.  Balsamic Fig Baked Chicken

Mix our balsamic fig spread with a bit of balsamic vinegar pour over chicken and bake with cherry tomatoes on top.  Done and it's pretty darn good for an easy weeknight meal.  Balsamic Fig Chicken Recipe here.

8. Fig Jam and Cheese Plate

We already know this one.  No advice needed.  You can add our Balsamic Fig Spread to any cheese plate and it's a classic pairing.  Serve it on the side of blue cheese, gorgonzola, goats cheese or atop brie and serve with crackers, fruit and charcuterie.

9.  As a Sauce For Roasted Vegetables

From Brussels sprouts to green beans, you can toss veggies in our balsamic fig spread and roast in the oven or sauté in a pan.  

Pictured Below:  Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic Fig Jam

10.  Make A Balsamic Fig Salad Dressing

Add our balsamic fig mostarda spread to a little extra balsamic vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper. Drizzle over a baby spinach, cranberry and candied walnut salad with goats cheese.  

11.  Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Fig Mostarda Sauce

Rub a pork tenderloin with an herb oil blend (olive oil, fresh rosemary, sage, salt , pepper) bake in oven and serve our Balsamic Fig Mostarda Spread on the side or make a balsamic fig pan sauce with a little extra balsamic vinegar, reduce down on stovetop and pour over baked pork chops.

There you have it!  Now your jar of fig spread is empty and you need more. :)