French feta is creamier, milder, and less salty than the Greek version. Arrange this salad on a platter, and let your guests serve themselves.

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

　　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.Buy the full book from Amazon.