fig and ricotta crostini

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 french baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 12 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• 8 black mission figs, cut in quarters
• 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil-lined baking sheet.
• 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.
• 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.