Ingredients:

  • 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds (340g)
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz fresh goat cheese
  • 10 fresh figs, quartered lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 4 oz prosciutto, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnut halves
  • flaky sea salt to taste
  • cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and lightly brush the tops with olive oil.
  2. Toast in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the edges are mahogany-colored and the center is firm.
  3. Spread a generous teaspoon of softened goat cheese onto each warm toast and press two fig quarters, cut side up, firmly into the cheese.
  4. Drizzle honey evenly across the figs and cheese, then sprinkle with fresh thyme and a pinch of flaky sea salt.
  5. Return to the oven for 5-8 minutes, until the honey is bubbling and the figs look glossy and slightly softened.
  6. Remove from heat and immediately add chosen garnish, such as walnuts or prosciutto, while the honey is still tacky.