cookFig and Walnut Bostock

From: bonappetit.com
SERVES 8

walnut crème
1 cup walnuts
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup honey
1 large egg
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
assembly
2 large eggs, beaten to blend
8 slices 1”-thick brioche, preferably day-old (from about 1 medium loaf)
8 large fresh figs, quartered
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons honey
Powdered sugar (for serving)

walnut crème

Preheat oven to 350°. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 8–10 minutes; let cool. Pulse in a food processor until finely ground.

Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and honey until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Mix in egg, then flour, baking powder, salt, and walnuts just to blend.

DO AHEAD: Walnut crème can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

assembly

Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk eggs and 1 tsp. water in a small bowl and brush 1 side of brioche slices with egg wash. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and spread each slice with about 2 Tbsp. walnut crème. Top with figs, cut sides up. Brush figs with butter and drizzle with honey.

Bake bostock until edges are golden brown and figs look softened and juicy, 20–25 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack and let bostock cool.

Dust with powdered sugar just before serving.

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