| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 14 crostini |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 14 crostini |
Ingredients
- 14 slices baguette (1/4 inch thick)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- Three 2-inch strips lemon zest, removed with a peeler
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 7 dried figs, each cut into 6 pieces
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 ounces spicy Calabrian salami, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves, optional
Instructions
- For the crostini: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Brush the slices of baguette with the olive oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with the salt and bake until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the crostini to a wire rack to cool.
- For the topping: In a small saucepan, combine the honey, lemon zest, cinnamon and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the figs. Allow the figs to steep for 5 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the softened figs to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add the ricotta, salt and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Puree until light, fluffy and smooth.
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil and the chopped salami. Cook, stirring often, until the salami is golden brown and crispy. Drain well on a paper towel-lined plate.
- To assemble, spread some fig ricotta over each crostini. Top with a sprinkling of crispy salami and a few basil leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 14 servings |
| Calories | 167 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Sodium | 183 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 14 servings |
| Calories | 167 |
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Sodium | 183 mg |
Reviews
These have such a great taste. There easy serve and great for a group!
It’s SALUMI! Not Salami! Why even include shows that you can’t keep up with? No one can find this recipe when ‘Giada Entertains’ episodes stop halfway through the season! I understand the pandemic issues currently, however, this was a problem from day one on this site. Rant over, thank you.