Fig, Olive, Caper and Basil Crostini by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🥖

130 g

Baguette

🍈

250 g

Figs

🫒

15 g

Olives

🫒

15 g

Capers

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🍶

5 ml

Honey vinegar

🧀

50 g

Fresh cheese

🌿

3 g

Basil

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

  1. Preheat
    • baguette

    Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) and slice the half baguette into 5 even pieces.

  2. Arrange
    • baguette

    Arrange the baguette slices on the baking tray and toast them in the oven until crisp and lightly golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  3. Chop
    • pitted olives
    • capers

    Finely chop the 15 g pitted olives and 15 g capers together.

  4. Transfer
    • pitted olives
    • capers
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Transfer the chopped olives and capers to a small bowl and mix with 15 ml of the extra virgin olive oil.

  5. Halve
    • ripe fresh figs
    • extra virgin olive oil

    Halve the 5 ripe fresh figs lengthwise and heat the remaining 15 ml olive oil with 15 ml honey in the frying pan over medium heat.

  6. Place
    • ripe fresh figs
    • honey

    Place the fig halves cut-side down in the hot honey oil and cook until the pan juices are deeply caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes.

  7. Pour
    • honey vinegar

    Pour 5 ml honey vinegar into the pan and scrape up the caramelized juices, then turn off the heat.

  8. Spread
    • baguette
    • fresh cheese
    • pitted olives

    Spread 10 g fresh cheese over each toasted baguette slice and spoon the olive-caper mixture on top.

  9. Top
    • ripe fresh figs
    • fresh basil

    Top each crostini with one roasted fig half and a fresh basil leaf.

  10. Drizzle
    • black pepper

    Drizzle the crostini with the warm pan juices and finish with freshly ground black pepper.

Fig, Olive, Caper and Basil Crostini by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🥖

130 g

Baguette

🍈

250 g

Figs

🫒

15 g

Olives

🫒

15 g

Capers

🫒

30 ml

Olive oil

🍯

15 ml

Honey

🍶

5 ml

Honey vinegar

🧀

50 g

Fresh cheese

🌿

3 g

Basil

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C) and slice the half baguette into 5 even pieces.

    🥖baguette
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  2. Step 2/10

    Arrange the baguette slices on the baking tray and toast them in the oven until crisp and lightly golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.

    🥖baguette
    🍳baking tray
  3. Step 3/10

    Finely chop the 15 g pitted olives and 15 g capers together.

    🫒pitted olives
    🫒capers
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
  4. Step 4/10

    Transfer the chopped olives and capers to a small bowl and mix with 15 ml of the extra virgin olive oil.

    🫒pitted olives
    🫒capers
    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🥄spoon
  5. Step 5/10

    Halve the 5 ripe fresh figs lengthwise and heat the remaining 15 ml olive oil with 15 ml honey in the frying pan over medium heat.

    🍈ripe fresh figs
    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🍯honey
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board
    🍳frying pan
  6. Step 6/10

    Place the fig halves cut-side down in the hot honey oil and cook until the pan juices are deeply caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes.

    🍈ripe fresh figs
    🍯honey
    🫒extra virgin olive oil
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  7. Step 7/10

    Pour 5 ml honey vinegar into the pan and scrape up the caramelized juices, then turn off the heat.

    🍶honey vinegar
    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula
  8. Step 8/10

    Spread 10 g fresh cheese over each toasted baguette slice and spoon the olive-caper mixture on top.

    🥖baguette
    🧀fresh cheese
    🫒pitted olives
    🫒capers
    🥄spoon
  9. Step 9/10

    Top each crostini with one roasted fig half and a fresh basil leaf.

    🍈ripe fresh figs
    🌿fresh basil
  10. Step 10/10

    Drizzle the crostini with the warm pan juices and finish with freshly ground black pepper.

    ⚫black pepper
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Condiments, Sweeteners, Dairy, Spices

Ingredients

Baguette, Figs, Olives, Capers, Olive oil, Honey, Honey vinegar, Fresh cheese, Basil, Black pepper

Notes

Figs (small, very ripe), Olives (pitted, chopped), Honey vinegar (a splash), Fresh cheese (faisselle or fromage frais), Black pepper (freshly ground)

Allergens

Gluten, Sulfites, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Mediterranean

Calories

230 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 5g, Carbohydrates: 29g, Sugars: 13g, Fat: 11g, Saturated fat: 3g, Fiber: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 420mg, Calcium: 70mg, Potassium: 210mg, Iron: 1.4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin K: 10mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, baking tray, frying pan, spatula, spoon

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Aperitif, Summer gathering, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Geographic

France, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy, Juicy, Tender, Sticky

Flavors

Sweet, Salty, Tangy, Savory, Fruity, Herbal, Caramelized

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Serve soon after assembly,Keep away from direct sunlight,Do not leave dairy topping out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 1 day (Store assembled crostini in an airtight container,Reheat or re-toast bread before serving if possible,Store components separately to preserve crunch), freezer : 0 min (Freezing is not recommended because fresh cheese, basil, and toasted bread lose quality)