Name: Fig and Goat Cheese Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup panko bread crumbs -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage -; 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese -; 1 cup red wine vinegar -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -; 4 whole cloves -; 1 whole star anise -; 1 cup dried figs, chopped -; 1 cup water -; Chopped fresh chives, optional -

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45 min.

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Ingredients for - Fig and Goat Cheese Meatballs

1. 1 cup panko bread crumbs -

2. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -

3. 2 pounds bulk Italian sausage -

4. 1 log (4 ounces) fresh goat cheese -

5. 1 cup red wine vinegar -

6. 1/2 cup sugar -

7. 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches) -

8. 4 whole cloves -

9. 1 whole star anise -

10. 1 cup dried figs, chopped -

11. 1 cup water -

12. Chopped fresh chives, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Fig and Goat Cheese Meatballs

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs and eggs. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Divide into 36 portions. Shape each portion around 1/2 teaspoon cheese to cover completely. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 25-30 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring vinegar, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and star anise to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Discard cinnamon, cloves and star anise. Add figs; cook until softened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender. Add 1 cup water; process until almost smooth. Serve with meatballs. If desired, top meatballs with chopped chives.