Black Mission (or Franciscana) Figs are a popular variety of the edible fig.  They were introduced to California in 1768 by the Fransiscan monks and missionaries.

The common fig bears a first crop, called the breba crop, in the spring on last season’s growth. The second crop is born in the fall on the new growth and is known as the main crop.

Black Mission Figs are found in fresh fruit section of grocery stores

The Black Mission Fig is a high quality fig variety, that includes both a breba and main crop, but is considered an everbearing variety.

Olive and Fig Tapenade uses fresh Black Mission Figs, Kalamata olives, olive oil and balsamic vinegar…all the best ingredients.

Serve it as an appetizer with thinly sliced baguette or crisp crackers.

Very yummy!

Olive and Fig Tapenade

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Serves	1 cup
Inspiration	Adapted from ricardocuisine.com

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 Fresh black mission figs, chopped ((about 1/2 cup))
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
• freshly grated pepper

Directions

Wash the figs and then slice in half and then chop.

If the Kalamata olives have the pits inside, using a knife push on the olive and the pit will come out easily. Chop the olives

Add the figs, olives, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and pepper to a food processor and pulse all the ingredients.

Serve with thinly sliced baguette or crisp crackers.