HI! We are reposting this because it’s fig season, and figs are the best! AND this appetizer is super easy, and sooooo good. :)
I woke up really early this morning to this weird recurring dream I keep having about whales. I don’t do much other than count them from high above the water. I decided this morning that I would good what my dream meant. It turns out that having whales in your dreams means you are intuitive. They also said it could be because you are watching too much of that tv show Sea Shepard. Either way, I think this means that maybe someday I will use my intuitive senses to become psychic and be the hot girl version of Edward. Yes, that was a Twilight reference. Yes, I did watch Breaking Dawn part 1 yesterday, and it was pretty bad, but I still kinda like it. So there’s that. Anyway, we have figs for you today. Figs are my very very very most favorite thing to make appetizers out of ever. The shape and color of them are perfect, and you cut them open and they are even more beautiful than the outside. I am always sad to see them go, so I try to eat as many as possible while they are in season. We have paired some grilled figs with a simple ricotta and hazelnut spread, then drizzled everything with honey. Honey and figs is like peanut butter and jelly, can’t get any better. Go out and take advantage of fig season before it leaves guys! And make these Fig Hazelnut & Ricotta Crostinis!
♥ Teri
Fig Hazelnut and Ricotta Crostinis
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 cup part skim ricotta
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon hazelnuts, lightly toasted
1/2 cup honey, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
10-12 fresh figs (mission or kadota or whatever is local), cut in half lengthwise
1/2 French or sourdough baguette, sliced into ½ inch slices and lightly toasted
Directions:
1. Place ricotta, hazelnuts, 1/4 cup honey, and ground cinnamon in a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.
2. Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Brush figs with oil and place cut side down onto the hot surface and grill on each side for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 5-7 minutes.
3. To assemble: Spread 1-2 tablespoons ricotta mixture onto each crostini and top with a grilled fig; finish with a drizzle of honey and serve.
These look awesome!!!!! My favorite too.
Your figs are so perfectly caramelized and I love the lighting in these photos!
And I got a copy of your book(s) in the mail last week….and omg, absolutely stunning images, amazing recipes, and I can’t even decide what to make first..I have like 17 bookmarks already placed in the book!
Now this is an appetizer I can get on board with! It sounds SO good
These look beautiful! The figs are so gorgeously charred by the grill, too. I love pairing figs with cheese in sweet contexts. What a lovely idea for an appetizer (or a dessert)!
Figs and hazelnuts should go on everything.
This is such a cute and sophisticated appetizer! I’ve never had fresh figs, but I’ve been seeing them at the market and wanting to cook them – I’m just so nervous about cooking them properly!
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These look amazing! I admit, I have a hard time cooking figs–they jump into my mouth before I can cook them, generally–but I may have to exert my willpower to make some of these. :)
These are freaking fabulous. I can’t wait to get yer cuuukbuuuuk!
you are weird. i like you for that.
i love this. The colors are amazing. Also, breaking dawn part 1 was pretty awesomely bad, like laughable. Plus how did they get Kristin Stewart to look that skinny and hollowed out (more than usual)?
love figs! this sounds perfect
Oh LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! Some of my favorite things all combined. Simple & lovely!
These look delis. They would be perfect with homemade ricotta, have you every made it? So so much better than the store.
These look delish. They would be perfect with homemade ricotta, have you every made it? So so much better than the store.
The honey on these crostinis just make them look smexy.
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These are beautiful! Putting on my *must try* list (with gluten free bread)
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Can’t imagine my life without figs with goat cheese)
But this recipe and photos !!! Mmm… Appetizer!!!
Ready and wanna to try)
Thank you!
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So elegant and whimsical at the same time! These are gorgeous. I am so loving figs right now– my old Italian neighbor has a gigantic fig tree in her yard and she lets us pick our fill this time of year. I can’t wait to make these crostini with my foraged figs!
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Yummy! I love figs…these look so delicious. On my must-try recipe list!
i’m all for a halloween craft without blood! such a cute idea!
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Where the haselnut went to? I didn’t see them in the finishing dish! Or did I missed it?!
The hazelnuts are actually ground into the ricotta! But you can definitely add some toasted + chopped hazelnuts to the top! :)
hahaha! I am always too scared to Google what my crazy dreams mean. Figs though, yaaasss!
What cookbook is referenced by Averie?
Who is the author?