Remember Fig Newton’s? That was my only exposure to figs until a trip to Italy years ago, which opened my eyes & taste buds to a wonderful fruit! This is one of my favorite fig recipes to enjoy while our Fig tree is full of fruit.
Ingredients
• 12 fresh figs, halved
• 4 ounces herb goat cheese (chevre)
• 24 almonds
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Directions
1. Preheat the oven broiler for high heat.
2. Place the fig halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet. Top each half with about 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese. Place one almond on each, press to push the cheese slightly into each fig.
3. Broil the figs in the preheated oven until the cheese is soft and the almonds are turning a rich shade of brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the broiler and let cool for 5 minutes. Arrange the figs on a serving platter and drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm.
– Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com
