Fig Prosciutto Crostini Recipes

PROSCIUTTO FIG CROSTINI

Steps:

• Cut the bread into ½ inch (1.5 cm) slices. Put them in your toaster (try to fit as many as possible) and toast until they are brown and crispy.
• Meanwhile, wash the figs and pat them dry with a paper kitchen towel. Cut each one into 8 pieces (first into quarters starting from the stem area, then each quarter in half).
• To assemble, take one crostini, spread about a teaspoon of pesto over, add a small piece of Parma ham, 2 pieces of fig and top it with arugula leaf. Repeat until you are done.
• Enjoy!

CROSTINI WITH FIG & PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat griddler to 400 F degrees.
• Generously brush bread slices with olive oil and lay face down on the griddler for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted and slightly golden brown.
• Spread some cheese on each crostini. Spread about a teaspoon of fig jam on top of the cheese. Add folded pieces of prosciutto (I place half of a slice of prosciutto on each crostini). Top with several arugula leaves. Lightly drizzle top of each crostini with balsamic glaze. Eat and relax. : )

FIG, GOAT CHEESE, AND PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Slice 12 ½-inch slices of bread from the baguette. Place on a baking sheet, and brush generously with the olive oil. Sprinkle a little salt if desired on each slice.
• Bake for about 10 mins, or until crisp and slightly golden. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
• Spread goat cheese on each crostini. Spread about a tablespoon of Bonne Maman Fig Preserves on top of the goat cheese.
• Fold the slices of prosciutto neatly and place on top of each crostini.
• Lay fresh arugula leaves on top of each crostini to taste.

FIG AND PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Place baguette slices in single layer on baking sheet.
• Broil, 6 to 8 inches from heat, 1 to 2 min. on each side or until lightly toasted on both sides.
• Spread toast slices with cream cheese spread; top with prosciutto, arugula and figs.
• Sprinkle with pepper.

CROSTINI OF FIGS, CRESCENZA AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill or preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fig halves cut side down on the grill or in the skillet and grill for a few minutes, until the cut sides start to caramelize. Meanwhile, grill or toast the bread. Spread each slice of bread with the crescenza. Place 2 fig halves on each slice of bread, Lay a slice of prosciutto over the figs, scatter a few arugula leaves on top and serve.

WINEY FIGS, PROSCIUTTO AND RICOTTA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a small knife, trim the stems off the figs and cut the figs in half lengthwise.
• Place the figs and the wine in a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and simmer about 20 minutes until figs have absorbed most of the wine and they are tender and fat. Remove figs with a slotted spoon to a bowl and reserve for later. Some reduced wine should remain for sauce; return wine to medium heat and simmer again until reduced by half and a syrupy liquid remains. Let cool slightly.
• Slice demi-baguette into 1/2-inch slices. Lay the bread slices on a baking sheet and toast lightly in the oven, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Spread a tablespoon of ricotta on each crostini then lay a small piece of prosciutto on top of the cheese. Place fig halves on top of the meat and finish by drizzling the remaining reduced wine on top of the figs. Serve immediately.

CROSTINI OF FIGS, CRESCENZA AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill or preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the fig halves cut side down on the grill or in the skillet and grill for a few minutes, until the cut sides start to carmelize. Meanwhile, grill or toast the bread. Spread each slice of bread with the crescenza. Place 2 fig halves on each slice of bread, lay a slice of proscuitto over the figs, scatter a few arugula leaves on top and serve.

RICOTTA, FIG & PROSCIUTTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat a griddle pan to hot. Brush sourdough with olive oil, then grill for 1-2 mins on each side until lightly charred.
• Spread the toasts with ricotta. Top with figs and prosciutto. Drizzle with honey before serving, if you like.

CROSTINI WITH PROSCIUTTO, FIGS, AND MINT

Steps:

• Grill your slices of ciabatta. While they're still hot, rub them gently with the cut side of the garlic and drizzle with good-quality extra virgin olive oil.
• Tear the figs in half, then drape a piece of prosciutto over each of your hot crostini and squash a piece of a fig on top. Finish with mint leaves and serve drizzled with a little extra virgin olive oil, a drop of balsamic vinegar, and some freshly ground black pepper.