Fig, Feta & Mint Crostini

This fig, feta & mint crostini is a delicious healthy snack or party appetizer! With just 7 ingredients, it’s easy to make. Vegan option included.

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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like figs – they’re so sweet and unassuming – but I avoided them for years due to my childhood dislike of Fig Newtons. I was just never a fan of that packaged fig flavor. Later, I came to realize (of course!) that fresh figs are amazing. They’re in season now, and their season is short, so you should go find some.

When I have fresh figs, they only seem to last a day (maybe two) so I usually make something really simple with them. Figs, feta, and mint are a delicious combination, so I love them in these little sweet & savory crostini bites!

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Fig, Feta & Mint Crostini

  PrintPrep time 5 minsTotal time 5 mins This healthy crostini is a great snack or holiday appetizer! We love this fresh, sweet, and salty combination.Author: Jeanine DonofrioRecipe type: AppetizerServes: 6-8Ingredients

• 1 small baguette, sliced into about 16 pieces, toasted
• 8 fresh figs
• 1 cup ricotta cheese or vegan sun “cheese”
• 30 small mint leaves
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• Sea salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Assemble each crostini with a spread of ricotta and a bit of lemon zest, if using. Sprinkle with feta and place mint and figs on top. Top with more feta and a pinch of salt.

NotesVegan version: use sun cheese instead of ricotta, and skip the feta.3.4.3177
 

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1. Ji Yeon Kim from justjito.com
   10.04.2015

   absolutely adore the way this looks and am equally excited to try this out! xo

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2. Valentina Duracinsky from valentinaduracinsky.com
   09.21.2015

   This is great. Love it! I love figs oh so so so much.

   Valentina
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3. Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday from deliciouseveryday.com
   09.17.2015

   It’s really cool how this appetizer looks fancy yet it’s so easy to make – aside of course from the fact that figs are amazing.
   Thumbs up for a really simple but perfect flavour combination!

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4. Kristina from ohthegoodies.com
   09.15.2015

   These are perfect. If I would still have some figs on hand this would be the way I would use them, I guess I have to wait for next years season.

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5. Allyson from consideringtheradish.wordpress.com
   09.14.2015

   I love how elemental this dish is. In my dream life I’d have a fig tree right outside my door so I could always eat my fill. Instead I have to buy the expensive imports (and eat fig newtons, because I love them).

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   • jeanine
     09.15.2015

     Ha, a fig tree right outside my door would be amazing!

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6. Bella B from xoxobella.com
   09.14.2015

   Yum! Figs are divine!

   xoxoBella | http://xoxobella.com

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7. Albgoodlife
   09.14.2015

   This looks delicious! Where could I find fresh figs? I’ve looked everywhere I can think of…

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   • jeanine
     09.15.2015

     depends on where you live – I see them at the farmers market occasionally but their season is short so I grab them when I see them.

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8. Whitney from liveanddiet.com
   09.14.2015

   WOW – what a gorgeous app! I have yet to make anything with figs this season so I’m psyched to try these out 🙂

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9. Eileen from hampiesandwiches.blogspot.com
   09.14.2015

   Yes please! These crostini sound wonderful for a quick snack with a glass of wine. Figs and cheese are such a great match!

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10. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie from thecookierookie.com
    09.14.2015

    LOVE this post and LOVE LOVE the new site design! Just gorgeous!

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    • jeanine
      09.14.2015

      thanks Becky!!

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11. Eliza | Pen + Pan from penpluspan.wordpress.com
    09.14.2015

    I’m glad that you managed to get over your initial wariness of figs. This mix of flavours, textures, and colours looks delightful!

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12. Ksenia @ At the Immigrant’ target=’_blank’s Table from immigrantstable.com
    09.14.2015

    I love this simple combination. You’re absolutely right, figs keep at their ripest for only the blink of an eye, so I usually slice them on breakfast porridge or ricotta toast… But this is another great way to have it. Thanks for the inspiration!

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13. madeline | madeline marie from madelinemarieblog.com
    09.14.2015

    how yummy! I love figs and this looks like the perfect snack or party appetizer!

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14. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar from warmvanillasugar.com
    09.14.2015

    So simple and tasty looking. Figs are the prettiest.

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