Fig Crostini
Toss fresh figs with sweet balsamic vinegar and pungent black pepper to make an easy, delicious appetizer in this simple recipe.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 6figs
- 1baguette
- 1teaspoon balsamic vinegar (good-quality)
- ½teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- ¼teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- Optional: 12 tablespoons fresh goat cheese or crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 F.Step 3
Slice the baguette in 12 long, thin slices.Step 4
Rinse the figs clean and pat them dry. Trim off any excess stem ends and chop.Step 5
Place the chopped figs in a medium bowl and toss with the vinegar, pepper, and salt. Let the figs sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 1 hour covered in the fridge to let flavors blend.Step 6
Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Toast them lightly for 7 minutes, turning once, until lightly golden.Step 7
When you're ready to serve, try the fig mixture and adjust seasoning to taste.Step 8
If using goat cheese, spread about 1 tablespoon on each baguette slice and top each with an even amount of the fig mixture. If using blue cheese, place the fig mixture on the crostini and crumble a tablespoon of cheese on top of each crostini .Step 9
Serve right away.