My husband is notorious for volunteering “us” to bring a dish to a dinner party – usually at the last minute and without consulting me on the dish. This dish originated from one such occasion. It was 2:00 p.m. and we were headed to a dinner party at 7:00 and he “remembered” that we were supposed to bring the cheese course. I really didn’t want to just plop a few cheeses, nuts, and fruit on a tray. So, I made the fig and hazelnut jam, spread it on sliced apples, topped it with the pecorino and briefly broiled it. I really liked the contrast of the tart apple, sweet jam, and salty pecorino. Over the years, I have played with the recipe and it has evolved into this crostata. The pastry is based on a Martha Stewart recipe but you could use your favorite pastry dough (just decrease the sugar if there is a lot and add some rosemary) – I’m actually going to try the pastry dough used in the Savory Plum Tart recipe posted by JackieK the next time I make this dish.

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