Name: Small Batch Fig Jam + Fig Jam and Speck Panini
Yield: about 1 pint of jam
Ingredients: For the jam:; 1 pint figs, stemmed and roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons water; Scant 1 cup granulated sugar; For the panini:; 4 slices hearty bread; 2 heaping tablespoons fig jam; 6-8 slices speck; Goat cheese; Arugula

YIELD: about 1 pint of jam

Ingredients

For the jam:
1 pint figs, stemmed and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons water
Scant 1 cup granulated sugar
For the panini:
4 slices hearty bread
2 heaping tablespoons fig jam
6-8 slices speck
Goat cheese
Arugula

Directions

1
Combine the ingredients for the jam in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Simmer, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high and boil for about 8 minutes, until the jam has thickened. Transfer to a pint mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
2
To make the panini, spread a heaping tablespoon of fig jam onto 2 slices of hearty bread. Add 3-4 slices of speck and a small handful of baby arugula to each. Spread the remaining slices of bread with goat cheese and place on top. Grill on a heated panini press to desired doneness. Enjoy immediately.