Fig and Ricotta Crostini

Ingredients

• French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch slice s
• (15 ounce) containerricotta cheese
• fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• black mission figs, cut in quart ers
• 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. Place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil lined baking sheet.
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. 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.