The Royal Tapestry Appetizer (Printable)

Layers of pâté, dried figs, goat cheese, and walnuts create an elegant appetizer with contrasting textures.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 7 oz duck or chicken liver pâté

→ Fruits

02 - 4.2 oz dried figs, thinly sliced

→ Dairy

03 - 2.8 oz soft goat cheese (chèvre), room temperature

→ Breads & Crackers

04 - 12 slices toasted brioche or gluten-free crackers

→ Nuts & Garnishes

05 - 1.4 oz toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
06 - Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish

→ Condiments

07 - 2 tbsp fig jam (optional)

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Arrange toasted brioche slices or gluten-free crackers closely on a large serving platter in an overlapping pattern.
02 - Spread a generous amount of pâté evenly atop each bread or cracker piece.
03 - Evenly layer thinly sliced dried figs over the pâté, ensuring rich visual contrast.
04 - Place small spoonfuls of goat cheese among the figs and pâté.
05 - Scatter roughly chopped toasted walnuts to add texture and flavor.
06 - Optionally drizzle fig jam over the arrangement and garnish with fresh thyme sprigs before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but tastes like you spent hours in a fancy kitchen.
  • Every bite has three different textures and temperatures playing together.
  • Your guests will ask for the recipe, and you'll love that it's actually straightforward.
02 -
  • Room temperature goat cheese spreads like butter; cold goat cheese fights you and tears the toast.
  • If you toast your own walnuts, you'll notice they taste completely different from the ones that have been sitting in your pantry for months.
03 -
  • Slice your figs just before you assemble everything so they stay moist and don't dry out sitting on the platter.
  • Buy the best pâté your budget allows—you're only using a few ingredients, so each one matters.
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