DRIED FRUIT MOSTARDA WITH GRILLED CROSTINI

By ngaldi

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 1/2 cup Dry Red Wine
• 1/2 cup Prepared Mustard
• 1/4 cup Mustard Seeds
• 4 Dried Figs (cut in 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1/2 cup Dried Apricots (cut in 1/2-inch cubes)
• 1/2 cup Dried Cherries
• 1/2 cup Dried Apples (julienned)
• Olive Oil
• 1 Baguette (sliced in 1/2-inch slices at a bias to make crostini)

Details

Adapted from abc.go.com

Preparation

Step 1

Over high heat, combine the Sugar and Red Wine and bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce heat to low and whisk in the prepared Mustard and Mustard seeds until completely combined.
Add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep it from burning. Transfer to a serving bowl or jar and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
Once ready to serve, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium heat. Brush the Crostini with Olive Oil and grill for a minute per side, until toasted with lightly charred grill marks.
Serve with grilled Crostini.