Spiced Tomato Jam with Gorgonzola Cheese Crostini
Paired with 2004 Clark-Claudon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Serves 4-6

Ingredients
1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup red wine
4 tbsp packed brown sugar
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cinnamon stick
2 oz 88% dark chocolate
pinch of sea salt
6-8 slices of walnut bread, toasted
1 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

 

Method
In a large, heavy nonreactive saucepan, combine the tomato, wine, brown sugar, vinegar and cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a low simmer, and stir constantly until the tomatoes have reached a jamlike consistency, about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove and discard the cinnamon stick. Add the chocolate and salt and stir until the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat and let cool.

To serve, spread the jam on the toasted walnut bread and top with blue cheese.

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