Marinated Feta & Fig Crostini

Ingredients

For the Marinated Feta

• 200g solid feta cheese
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped rosemary
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• ¼ teaspoon chili flakes
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Pinch of cinnamon

For the Figs

• 5 figs

Directions

1. Slice the feta into ⅓-inch thick slices. Place them in a pie dish or other flat vessel with a rim.
2. Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, rosemary, oregano, chili flakes, pepper, salt and cinnamon. Pour the marinade over the feta cheese. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 3 days ahead of time.
3. Slice the figs into thin slices, lengthwise from the top to the bottom.
4. Remove the feta from the fridge.
5. Place a sliced fig on the crostini (recipe here), drizzle with a little of the marinade from the feta. Top each fig with a piece of feta. Serve.