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Lemon + Fig Marmalade

The brightness of lemon paired with the sweetness of figs.  Savor the flavors on your next grilled cheese, charcuterie board, or roast chicken. 

  • Ready to eat
  • Top: Toast, bagels or English muffins
  • Glaze: Ham or pork tenderloin, or chicken

Recipes:

Lemon + Fig Marmalade & Goat Cheese Tarts Wow! These tarts will liven up a brunch or breakfast like nothing you’ve tried before now! They’re both nutritious and low in fat. INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ c F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade ¾ c Dried Figs, very finely chopped ¼ c Water 2 pkg Frozen Mini Phyllo Pastry Shells (15 shells, each) ½ c (4 oz) Fat-Free Cream Cheese, softened 1 (4-oz) pkg Goat Cheese 1 Large Egg White 1 Tbsp 1% Low-Fat Milk 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar 1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour ⅛ tsp Salt DIRECTIONS: 1. Combine F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade, dried chopped figs and water in small saucepan. 2. Bring to a boil and simmer 15-20 minutes, until figs soften and liquid reduces. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F. 4. Arrange phyllo shells in a single layer on a jelly­ roll pan or cookie sheet. 5. Combine cheeses in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. 6. Add egg white; beat well. Add milk; beat well. 7. Combine sugar, flour & salt in a separate bowl; add to cheese mixture, beating well. 8. Spoon about 1 ½ teaspoons cheese mixture into each phyllo shell. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. 9. Cool on a wire rack. 10. Top each tart with about 1 ½ teaspoons F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade & fig sauce, & serve! Enjoy!

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Lemon + Fig Marmalade Phyllo Cups One way to be ready for unexpected company during the holidays is to keep all the ingredients of a few quick and easy hors d’oeuvres around your kitchen at all times. There are a lot of options, but here’s one we get really excited about. INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg Frozen Mini Phyllo Pastry Shells (15 shells) 3-4 Slices Bacon, thick-cut, chopped ½ c Creamy Goat Cheese ½ c Cream Cheese, softened 1 tsp Lemon Juice ½ jar F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade ¼ c Dry Red Wine DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. 2. Bake the phyllo shells on a lined baking sheet until crispy, about 5 minutes. 3. Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. 4. Liquefy the F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade with the red wine in a sauce pan over medium-low heat; then let cool. 5. In a bowl, mix the goat cheese with the cream cheese & lemon juice, beating the mixture until it’s smooth & creamy. 6. When all components are at room temperature, fill the shells almost to the top with lemon + fig & red wine mixture. 7. Top with dollop of the cheese mixture & some bacon crumbles. 8. Serve on a platter. Enjoy!

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Lemon + Fig Marmalade Chicken PREP TIME: 5-10 Minutes COOK TIME: 35 Mintues SERVES: 4 people INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ c F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade ¼ c Water ½ lb Dried Figs 10 Lemon Slices Non-stick Cooking Spray 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts F+F Lemon Pepper Seasoning. to taste 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. In a small bowl, combine F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade & water. Set aside. 3. Place figs and 6 lemon slices in the bottom of a baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. 4. Arrange chicken breasts on top, then pour F+F Lemon + Fig Marmalade & water mixture on top. 5. Sprinkle with F+F Lemon Pepper Seasoning & dried parsley, to taste. 6. Bake for 35 minutes, basting frequently. Turn figs if they begin to brown. 7. With a slotted spoon, remove chicken, figs & lemon slices from the baking dish and place on a warm platter. 8. Skim fat from cooking juices, then pour over chicken as sauce. 9. Garnish with fresh parsley & the remaining 4 lemon slices. Serve! Enjoy!

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