Fig and Fish Crostini

Submitted by Mme M

"Lovely and aromatic little appetizer. Good with a crisp white wine."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 8 crostini

ingredients

• 2 tomatoes
• 1 sprig fresh tarragon
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 figs
• 4 ounces fresh fish
• 8 slices whole wheat french bread
• 1 tablespoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Peel and deseed the tomatoes, then mash them with a fork. Wash, dry and chop the tarragon, then add it to the tomato. Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil over this, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Clean the figs, and cut them into quarters.
3. Clean the fish, removing all bones. Cut the fish into 8 pieces.
4. Spread some of the tomato mix onto each bread slice, then put a piece of fish and one of the fig quarters. Sprinkle some olive oil lightly over this, then sprinkle some thyme over each slice. Sprinkle a little salt on.
5. Cook these slices about 8" under the grill of your oven for 5 - 7 minutes.
6. Serve hot.