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Easy Fig & Goat Cheese Crostini with Honey

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A quick and easy appetizer featuring roasted figs, creamy goat cheese, and honey on crispy baguette slices. Perfect for entertaining or a special snack.

Ingredients

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  • 8–10 fresh figs, ripe but firm
  • 4 ounces goat cheese log, cold
  • 1 medium baguette
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 4–5 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Flaky sea salt, for finishing
  • Black pepper, freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Rinse the figs gently and pat them dry. Trim off the hard stem end, then slice each fig lengthwise into quarters.
  3. Cut the baguette into ½-inch thick slices on a slight diagonal.
  4. Place the baguette slices in a single layer on the prepared sheet. Drizzle or brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
  5. Scatter the fig pieces over and around the bread slices.
  6. Warm the honey slightly if crystallized. Drizzle about 2 tablespoons of honey over the figs and bread. Reserve the remaining tablespoon for later.
  7. Strip the leaves from 3 sprigs of fresh thyme and sprinkle over everything. Add a pinch of flaky salt and a few cracks of black pepper.
  8. Roast for 10-12 minutes, until the bread is golden and crispy on the edges and the figs are soft and starting to release their juices.
  9. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes. Spread a generous smear of cold goat cheese onto each toasted baguette slice. Top with a few roasted fig pieces.
  10. Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of honey over the assembled crostini. Add a few fresh thyme leaves and a final pinch of flaky salt. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, keep the goat cheese cold until assembly. If making ahead, roast figs and toast bread separately, then assemble just before serving. Watch the honey closely as it can burn quickly.

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