Fig and Ricotta Crostini

This dressy appetizer pairs fresh figs and ricotta cheese with basil and balsamic vinegar for an easy and elegant presentation. Enjoy this Italian-inspired specialty at the peak of summer when all of the ingredients can be found fresh and ripe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
• 12 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• 8 black mission figs, cut in quarters

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake the bread in the preheated oven until the bottoms are brown, about 5 minutes; flip and bake until crisp, 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.

Step 4

Spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta on each slice of toasted bread. Place a few ribbons of basil on each, arrange a slice of fig on top, and drizzle the finished crostini with balsamic vinegar.