Corsican Anchoiade with Figs

Anchovies? That's so crazy, it just might work

This is a sophisticated savory/sweet spread. Perfect over bread as an party appetizer.

The anchovy and garlic create a grown-up piquancy and balance the sweetness of the figs. The anchovy adds depth of flavor; the spread does not taste or smell fishy.

Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• Dried figs
• Anchovies 
• Garlic 

Tools needed:

• Blender

Directions:

• Mix about a cup of dried figs with one anchovy and one clove of garlic.
• Add enough hot water so that the blender will blend
• Blend

Helpful hints:

• To clean the blender, blend some water with a little detergent, then put in the dishwasher right away.

It's like a tapenade, except instead of "tapen" it's made with "anchoa" which are....anchovies!

I got this recipe from The Traveler's Lunchbox and modified it to use a food scale and more commonly-available ingredients. If you happen to have a bag of dried figs, garlic and a tube of anchovy paste handy, take it as a sign that you should try this recipe.