Fig Jam and Goat Cheese Crostini

Ingredients

• 1  crusty baguette sweet
• 0.3 cup let set min. spread 
• 4 ounces goat cheese 
• 20 servings kosher salt 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 20  sage 

Equipment

• frying pan
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• oven
• slotted spoon
• tongs

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Cut the baguette on the bias into about 20 (1/2-inch-thick) slices and place on a baking sheet. Using 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, lightly brush each slice.
3. Sprinkle with salt and bake until lightly toasted and crisp, about 8 minutes.
4. Let cool.Meanwhile, line a plate with paper towels and set aside.
5. Heat the remaining olive oil in a small frying pan over medium-low heat. When the oil shimmers, gently place 2 to 3 sage leaves at a time into the hot oil until they darken in color and any bubbling subsides. Immediately remove the leaves with tongs or a slotted spoon and transfer to the paper-towel-lined plate. Repeat with the remaining sage leaves. Set aside.Gently spread 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese on each crostini, top with a heaping 1/2 teaspoon of the fig jam, and garnish with a fried sage leaf.