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Fig Toast with Caramelized Onions, Bleu Cheese & Arugula

Filed Under: quick and easy, recipe Written By Leanne May 3, 2021

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This fig toast is delicious at any time of day and feels fancy while being super easy to assemble. Make the caramelized onions ahead of time so you can throw it together whenever the craving strikes!

fig toast with arugula on top

I love a good fancy toast.

This one is so balanced and satisfying! Salty meets sweet meets bitter meet peppery. Layer it all on a piece of perfectly toasted fresh and fluffy sourdough and we have a winner.

When you have great leftovers, this is such a flavorful and interesting way to use them. The combination of fig jam, caramelized onions, bleu cheese and arugula is impossible to beat.

Here’s what you need to make this fig toast:

Ingredients

  • sourdough bread. I used a rosemary sourdough here. I usually buy it from the bakery section of my grocery store because it tastes way fresher than anything in the bread aisle.
  • fig jam. find this near the cheeses in most grocery stores.
  • caramelized onions. make a big batch and use them in everything.
  • bleu cheese crumbles. I think goat or feta cheese would also be excellent here but I have a soft spot in my heart for bleu. so so good.
  • arugula. you could sub a different leafy green, but I think the peppery arugula is perfect here.

I’m usually all for substitutions based on what you like, but I highly suggest making this one as written. The flavor profile feels like it was just meant to be.

How to Make Caramelized Onions

Pro tip: make a batch of caramelized onions over the weekend and use them on EVERYTHING. Is there another ingredient out there that is this perfect? Just look at that brown color.

If you’ve never made them before, check out this tutorial to see a step-by-step guide with videos. You’ll want to cook them low and slow for optimal browning (without burning). I also like to add a bit of brown sugar at the very end for even more sweetness.

In my world, it doesn’t have to be toast Tuesday to enjoy a beauty like this. How about you?

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Fig Toast with Caramelized Onions, Bleu Cheese & Arugula

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This fig toast is delicious at any time of day and feels fancy while being super easy to assemble. Make the caramelized onions ahead of time so you can throw it together whenever the craving strikes!

  • Author: Leanne Ray, MS, RDN
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 1 serving 1x
  • Category: Toast
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1–2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • 1 thick slice sourdough bread (I used a rosemary sourdough!)
  • 1 Tablespoon fig spread
  • 2 Tablespoons bleu cheese crumbles
  • handful of arugula 

Instructions

  1. Caramelize the onions: heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium low. Add onions and stir occasionally until nice and brown (about 20-30 minutes). 
  2. Toast bread. Add fig spread in an even layer, then top with a good layer of caramelized onions, bleu cheese crumbles and arugula. Serve immediately.

Equipment

chef’s knife

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Notes

  • The equipment section above includes affiliate links to things I use often in my kitchen and recommend. 
  • I recommend caramelizing the onions ahead of time so you’re ready to assemble this at any time. You won’t need the entire onion for this recipe, but you’ll be so happy to have extra on hand. Use them on sandwiches, burgers, egg scrambles and grain bowls.
  • To keep this dairy free, feel free to omit the cheese. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 piece of toast
  • Calories: 268 calories
  • Fat: 12 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 34 grams
  • Fiber: 2 grams
  • Protein: 7 grams

Keywords: fancy toast, easy breakfast, sourdough bread

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  1. Sue says

    July 28, 2022 at 9:31 pm

    This resembles my favorite flatbread at a nearby wine bar that recently closed. It’s perfect for a light snack and pairs perfectly with a nice glass of red wine if you’re into that sort of thing. (And I’m definitely into that sort of thing!)

    ★★★★★

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  2. Julie says

    October 25, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    New toast combos are always so fun to find, this was a great one! I already had everything I needed for it, and ate it for breakfast a few times this week.

    ★★★★★

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    • Leanne says

      October 26, 2021 at 3:06 am

      I need to revisit this one! It’s always such a treat to have leftover caramelized onions.

      Reply
  3. Julie says

    October 25, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    New toast combos are always so find to find, this was a great one! I already had everything I needed for it, and ate it for breakfast a few times this week.

    ★★★★★

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