Balsamic Roasted Fig and Goat’s Cheese Crostini

Name: Balsamic Roasted Fig and Goat’s Cheese Crostini
Ingredients: 6 ripe figs, trimmed and cut into 1cm thick slices; 2 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar; 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp runny honey; 4–5 thyme sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped; 4–5 thyme sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped; 1 small ciabatta loaf, about 200g, cut into 12 slices; 125 g soft goat’s cheese; 2 tbsp shelled unsalted pistachios, chopped; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Snacks

By Gabriella English

Published 2026

About

A quick and delicious crostini to throw together when figs are at their best. I like soft goat’s cheese here, but feel free to use the denser type with a rind if you’d like a stronger flavour.

Ingredients

6 ripe figs, trimmed and cut into 1cm thick slices
2 tbsp good-quality balsamic vinegar
5 tbsp

Snack
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
September

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper.

Put the sliced figs into a mixing bowl along with the balsamic vinegar, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the honey and the thyme and season with sea salt and black pepper. Gently mix until the figs are com