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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Fig-Onion Jam

This appetizer can still be made year round, just omit the fresh figs when they aren’t in season. Southern Living August 2013.

Servings: 1 cup
Cook Time: Prep Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 21 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer
NC Ingredients: Figs, Onions, Rosemary

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Ingredients

1/3
cup sweet onion, chopped
1
tsp. olive oil
1
tsp. fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4
tsp. dried crushed red pepper
11.5
oz. jar Fig Preserves
1
tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4
tsp. kosher salt
1/4
cup fresh figs, chopped
French bread sliced and toasted

Directions

Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat for 4 minutes. Add rosemary and red pepper and sauté for 1 minute. Stir in fig preserves, lemon juice and salt. Cook stirring often 1 minute more or until hot. Remove from heat and stir in fresh figs. Serve on bread.

 
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