August · weeknight
Fig toast
Thick sourdough, torn burrata, ripe figs, honey, flaky salt. The best five-minute dinner of the summer.
1 Pick a protein
- Burrata ½ ball Torn over the hot toast so it starts to soften.
- Prosciutto 2–3 slices Draped over the burrata and figs. Nothing to cook.
- Pork chop, leftover A few thin slices Under the figs, cold or barely warmed.
2 Pick a flavor
- Sweet Nectarine or fig + flaky salt Sliced ripe fruit, olive oil, flaky salt. Next to anything charred.
- Hot Jalapeño + lime + flaky salt Jalapeño shaved thin, lime squeezed hard, flaky salt.
You'll need
- 2 thick slices of sourdough
- 4–5 ripe figs, halved
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Honey
- Flaky salt
Plus your protein and your flavor.
Make it
Tap a step when it's done.
- 2–3 min a sideHeat the oil in a skillet and toast the bread, pressing it down, until golden and crisp.
- While it's hot, tear the burrata over it, then add any other protein.
- The figs, cut side up.
- FinishA thread of honey, your flavor, and flaky salt.
Leftovers
Toast doesn't keep. Make it fresh.