For this appetizer, toasted rounds of baguette are topped with delicious, fresh summer ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette , cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 1 container ricotta cheese , 15 ounce
- 12 freshs basil leaves , cut into thin strips
- 8 blacks mission figs , cut in quarters
- 0.25 cups aged balsamic vinegar
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil-lined baking sheet.
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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.
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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
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