Brie and Prosciutto Crostini with Fig Jam

Making crostini is a great way to use up a slightly stale baguette, and the crunchy toasts can be made up to a day in advance. That means that when it’s party time, all you have to do is top the toasts and serve them with, perhaps, a glass of sparkling wine. Crostini toppings are limited only by your imagination. Here, prosciutto is topped with creamy Brie and a dollop of sticky fig jam—ingredients perfectly in tune with the season.