Ricotta Prosciutto & Fig Crostini

Name: Ricotta, Prosciutto & Fig Crostini
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 slices prosciutto; 1.25 cups ricotta (Metric 300 grams); 8 slices sour dough bread; 4 figs; 2 tbsp honey; Sea salt

Steve DeaconApril 23, 20193 min read

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Prep 10 mins

Total 10 mins

Serves 8 crostinis

Calories 202 kcal

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Updated: July 12, 2026

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This is a relatively short post compared to some of the others here at Thy Yum Yum Club. However, I can tell you that this is nothing to do with the lack of flavour in this recipe. Ricotta, prosciutto and fig crostinis are amazing. Little open toasts of Italian flavour hitting your tastebuds in one enormous explosion. Just look at these beauties…

Simple sourdough toasts with ricotta, prosciutto and figs. However, I’ve added a wonderful extra to these delicious bombs. Drizzle them with honey and a touch of sea salt. That combination of sweet and savoury just makes this ricotta, prosciutto and fig crostini a cut above the rest. Stunning and, I have to say, even better in the sunshine with a drop of rose!! Yum!

So let’s make them…

1. Gather all of the ingredients together

As I mentioned above, this is a simple recipe. Just 5 main ingredients plus a sprinkle of seasoning. All you need is prosciutto, sourdough bread (although any crusty bread will do), ricotta cheese, fresh figs and honey. Easy…

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There’s limited preparation for this recipe. Just slice the figs and I like to take as much of the fat from the prosciutto off as possible. Also, slice the bread ready for toasting.

2. Assemble the ricotta, prosciutto and fig crostinis

The only bit of cooking needed, if it can be called cooking, is to toast the bread. Do this lightly on both sides.

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Now, using a teaspoon, spoon the ricotta onto the toasted bread and smooth until it covers all of the bread.

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Next is to layer the prosciutto on top of the ricotta.

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Now, add the fig slices. I find two on each slide is about right.

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Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with some good quality sea salt.

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And that is it, my fine food followers. A simple, non-technical lunch or snack recipe. Ricotta, prosciutto and fig crostini. A taste of Italy in your own garden, especially if your throw in a cheeky glass of wine ????! It doesn’t get more delicious than this. Yum!

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As always, many thanks for reading and until next time… Steve.

Nutritional values

Amount Per ServingCalories 202 kcal

Protein12.1 g

Carbohydrates21.6 g

Total Fat7.4 g

* Nutrition values are estimated per serving based on ingredients and preparation.

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Ricotta, Prosciutto & Fig Crostini

Ricotta, Prosciutto & Fig Crostini. Add a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of sea salt and you have an Italian classic. Perfect with a glass of Rose. Yum!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 1 crostini

Calories 202

Total Fat 7.4g

Carbohydrates 21.6g

Protein 12.1g

Nutrition values are estimates calculated per serving from the ingredient list.

Instructions

1
Gather the ingredients together.
2
Slice the figs and remove the fat from the prosciutto.
3
Toast the sour bread slices on both sides.
4
Spoon ricotta onto the toasted sourdough bread.
5
Place a slice of prosciutto on top of the ricotta.
6
Now add two slices of fig.
7
Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with sea salt.
8
Serve and enjoy. Yum!

Kitchen Notes & Tips

Nutrition values are an estimate calculated from the ingredient list, not a lab analysis.

Steve Deacon

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Hi, I'm Steve, founder of The Yum Yum Club. After years in the corporate rat race traveling the world, my wife Jen and I settled back in the UK to follow our true passion: great food and wine. Having worked in restaurant kitchens in my youth, I share honest home-cooked recipes, kitchen timing tips, and culinary discoveries.

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