Figgy Sandwich with Cheese and Fig Relish

Name: Figgy Sandwich with Cheese and Fig Relish
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cristal bread roll, toasted; 2 oz fresh goat cheese, plain; 2 oz heavy whipping cream; 1 tsp fig leaf, toasted, powdered; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup niçoise olives, pitted and chopped; 1/2 lemon zest and juice; 1/4 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp pecans, toasted and chopped; 1/2 cup diced fresh figs; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

7 steps

Prep:30min

In this recipe, there are three main elements: 1) Cristal bread, 2) goat cheese mousse dipped with toasted fig leaf powder and heavy cream, and 3) fig, olive, and pecans relish (recipe https://s.samsungfood.com/GKSNU). Mooring leaves, olives, pecans, and fresh figs are the toppings. This is the most beautiful sandwich I've ever created. It is as beautiful as it is delicious!

Updated at: Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:08:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories161.9 kcal (8%)

Total Fat9.1 g (13%)

Carbs15.9 g (6%)

Sugars2.5 g (3%)

Protein4.1 g (8%)

Sodium269.7 mg (13%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

4bread roll

toasted

for cheese mousse

2 ozfresh goat cheese

plain

2 ozheavy whipping cream

1 tspfig leaf

toasted, powdered

1 tspsugar

for relish

¼ cupniçoise olives

pitted and chopped

0.5lemon

zest and juice

¼ tspfresh thyme leaves

chopped

¼ tspsugar

1 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil

2 Tbsppecans

toasted and chopped

½ cupfresh figs

diced

¼ tspsea salt

¼ tspblack pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Toast bread.

cheese mousse

Step 2

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whip using a hand mixer.

Step 3

Transfer into a pastry bag with a star piping tip. Refrigerate until ready to make sandwiches.

fig, olives, and pecan relish

Step 4

Combine the olives, lemon zest and juice, thyme, sugar, and olive oil in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.

Step 5

Add the pecans and figs and gently fold to incorporate them. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Transfer to a glass jar or plastic container, seal tightly, and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

assemble sandwich

Step 7

Pipe the cheese mousse over the toasted bread. Spoon the relish making three dollops with a space between them. Decorate with sliced olives, quartered figs, sliced pecans, and mooring leaves (or micro greens).