Pecan Crusted Goat Cheese with Fig Mostarda - Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups dry red wine
• 1 bay leaf
• ¾ cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
• ½ pound black mission figs, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 ½ cups spiced pecans
• 1 ½ teaspoons honey
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ teaspoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 12 ounces goat cheese
• 1 Granny Smith apple
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish
• 2 tablespoons deseeded and small-diced red bell pepper, for garnish
• 16 Olive Oil Crostini, or store-bought, for serving
• 1 (16-inch) baguette
• ½ cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper