FIG AND RICOTTA CROSTINI

Fig and Ricotta Crostini image

For this appetizer, toasted rounds of baguette are topped with delicious, fresh summer ingredients.

Provided by Rachel Wolkofsky Pollack

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Canapes and Crostini Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

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
¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 291.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g