French feta is creamier, milder, and less salty than the Greek version. Arrange this salad on a platter, and let your guests serve themselves.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
1 block (8 ounces) French feta cheese
8 ounces fresh figs, halved lengthwise, if desired
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Preparation
Put the feta on a serving platter. Arrange the figs over and around the feta. Drizzle the figs and cheese with the oil; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the mint.
Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.
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