Crostata with Fig Jam

In the intro to the meatloaf recipe, I wrote about the remarkable collection of jars with pickled food in my new pantry. I could say the same about jam; my homemade jams, those made by neighbors and friends, the artisanal ones with innovative flavors that I received from producers, together they take up an entire shelf. Suddenly I remembered a tip from my Italian cleaning heroine Maria: Whenever she has unexpected visitors she quickly