Ingredients
6 medium fresh figs
1 baguette
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese, or blue cheese, optional


Steps to Make It
Gather the ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Slice the baguette in 12 long, thin slices.

Rinse the figs clean and pat them dry. Trim off any excess stem ends and chop.

Place the chopped figs in a medium bowl and toss with the vinegar, pepper, and salt. Let the figs sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 1 hour covered in the fridge to let flavors blend.

Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush them with olive oil. Toast them lightly for 7 minutes, turning once, until lightly golden.

When you're ready to serve, try the fig mixture and adjust seasoning to taste.

If using goat cheese, spread about 1 tablespoon on each baguette slice and top each with an even amount of the fig mixture. If using blue cheese, place the fig mixture on the crostini and crumble a tablespoon of cheese on top of each crostini.

Serve right away.
Enjoy!