Fig Toast Recipe

Close up of fig toast on dark bread on top of a fig leaf on a white plate.

5 from 4 votes

Fig Toast is one of the most delicious ways to celebrate the peak of fig season. It's easy to put together, loaded with bright flavors, contrasting textures, and it's really beautiful!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best fig recipes, fresh fruit appetizers

Servings: as an appetizer

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Valentina K. Wein

Equipment

blender

Ingredients

2 cups lightly packed basil leaves (about 3-ounces) washed and dried
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
pinch Kosher salt
slightly over-flowing ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
1 (8-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese
about 4 ounces fresh figs (I use Black Mission)* washed and dried
3 large slices of bread (I use a large round loaf of Squaw bread)* toasted

Instructions

Make the basil oil. Add the washed and dried basil leaves to a blender with the oil, salt and sugar. Blend until smooth and set aside. (You will likely have more than you need.
Prepare the figs. Once the figs are washed and dried, cut them into fairly thin wedges. The number of them will depend on the size of the figs.
Assemble. After the slices of bread are toasted, drizzle them with the basil oil, about 1 ½ tablespoons each. Then cut the mozzarella into thin slices (about ¼-inch), and place a few on top of the basil oil on each toast. Distribute the fig slices evenly among them, and drizzle with more of the basil oil, about 2 teaspoons on each one.
Serve. Leave the fig toast as is, or cut each one in half or into thirds, which is perfect for an appetizer.

Notes

* For the large slices of bread, imagine a typical loaf of sourdough in terms of shape and size.

* You can use a fig variety of your choice. I like the Black Missions because they are especially sweet.

Nutritional information is only an estimate.

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