Prawn, Pesto, Fig and Feta Sandwich
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Recipe type: Sandwich, Appetizer
 
As a sandwich or crostino, prawns, pesto, figs and feta make a magical combination.
Ingredients
  • *This recipe is not an exact science. I used 3 prawns and 1 fig (sliced) for a 5-inch long baguette for a sandwich. The 5-inch baguette may easily be sliced in thirds for individual crostini. Here's what you will need*
  • Prawns, peeled and deveined
  • Fresh Figs, sliced lengthwise in 4
  • Feta cheese
  • Pesto Sauce (store bought or my recipe: http://bit.ly/SGqG5d )
  • Basil leaves
  • Baguette
  • Olive oil for brushing
  • Balsamic Vinegar or Fig Balsamic Dressing (recipe here: http://bit.ly/Tgn1Zi )
Instructions
  1. Turn on your broiler. Place a piece of aluminum foil on a baking tray and set aside.
  2. To prepare the prawns, cook over med-high heat in a bit of olive oil, just until cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Set aside.
  3. Slice the baguette lengthwise and brush with olive oil. Place on the baking tray. Arrange the sliced figs on the same baking tray and brush with fig balsamic dressing or just regular balsamic vinegar. Broil until the bread is toasted and until the figs are soft. This will take only a couple of minutes. The bread may be finished sooner than the figs.
  4. To assemble: Spoon a layer of pesto sauce on the bottom piece of baguette followed by the broiled figs, prawns, feta cheese and basil leaves. Top with the other baguette half if making a sandwich. If making crostini, cut the open-faced sandwich in three (one prawn for each piece) and use the top half of the baguette for more crostini. Serve immediately or at room temperature.
Recipe by Lemons + Anchovies at https://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/08/prawn-pesto-fig-and-feta-sandwich/