Fig and Ricotta Crostini

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

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

3. 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.

4. 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.