Name: Mozzarella Cheese with Quick Fig Jam on Toasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italiana
Ingredients: 150 grams sugar, superfine; 500 grams fig, ripe, stemmed, chopped; 5 pods star anise pod, whole; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 ciabatta roll, or baguette sliced; 2 balls fresh Mozzarella cheese, or burrata; lime zest, (1 lemon); extra virgin olive oils; salt; pepper

Preparation

5 mins

10 mins

Low

For the jam, pour the sugar, a pinch of salt, and the star anise into a skillet. Heat over medium until the sugar begins to caramelize. Add the figs and stir. Lower the heat and add a tablespoon of vinegar. Simmer the jam, stirring until it thickens and the figs almost break down. Remove the star anise.