Blue Cheese Fig Jam

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups coarsely chopped dried figs (about 14 ounces whole dried figs)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 2/3 cup Roth Buttermilk Blue® Cheese Crumbles
• Additional Roth Buttermilk Blue® Cheese
• Assorted charcuterie
• Crostini

Instructions

1. Combine the figs, sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and rosemary in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature.
3. Process fig mixture in a food processor until smooth. Transfer jam to a bowl.
4. Stir in blue cheese.
5. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
6. Serve with additional blue cheese, charcuterie and crostini.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin