- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons fig preserves or jam
- 1 (24-inch) baguette, quartered crosswise, then each quarter halved horizontally and lightly toasted
- 6 ounces thinly sliced serrano ham or prosciutto
- 1/4 pound Manchego, thinly sliced with a vegetable peeler
- Extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Stir together butter and fig preserves. Spread mixture on baguette, then make open-face sandwiches with ham and cheese. Drizzle with oil and season with pepper.