If you’re a fan of the sweet-and-savory magic that happens when blue cheese meets fruit, this sandwich is calling your name. Creamy, tangy Maytag Blue gets paired with salty prosciutto, fresh figs, peppery greens, and a drizzle of honey, all tucked between crisp, golden slices of rustic bread. It’s an easy lunch or light meal that feels a little fancy without making you work too hard for it—and that’s a cheese sandwich worth celebrating.
Blue Cheese Bruschetta
Ingredients:
- 4 slices of rustic sourdough or ciabatta bread
- 2 oz. Maytag Blue cheese
- 4-6 slices prosciutto
- 4 fresh figs, sliced
- 1 tbsp honey
- A handful of arugula or baby spinach
- Olive oil, for brushing
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Directions
- Toast the bread: Bursh each slice of bread lightly with olive oil. Toast in a grill pan until golden and crispy.
- Add a layer of blue cheese on both slices.
- Arrange the smoked ham on top of the cheese.
- Layer with fresh fig slices.
- Add a handful of arugula or spinach.
- Drizzle with honey to enhance the sweetness of the figs and balance the cheese.
- Top with a crack of black pepper.
- Place the remaining bread slice on top.
- Slice in half and serve immediately.