Fresh Fig, Honey & Basil Crostini

Luxuriously honey-sweet fresh figs have an undeniable sensuality. They’re also a rarity, even in this age of year-round imported fruit. In Greece, the trees grow wild in the rocky, sun-drenched environment. The velvety dark purple or green fruits ripen in late July, becoming plump and bursting open to reveal their almost indecently bright magenta insides, attracting a steady, buzzing crowd of hungry bees. In August the uneaten fruit shrivels on the branch, intensifying its sweetness into a