BAKED FRESH FIG

Great for an appetiser or dessert!

You will need:

Fresh figs

Honey

Cinnamon

Butter

Lemon zest

Strained Greek yogurt

Roasted almonds or pistachios for topping

This recipe is very versatile. With small variations, it can either be part of a cheese board, a brunch spread, or a dessert!

Fresh figs never go wrong. They look gorgeous, with their soft velvety skin and colourfully textured insides. When fully ripe, they are sweet but just a bit tart when slightly under ripe.

You can use either for this recipe, just alter the amount of honey if they are not yet ripe.

Cut the figs in a cross on top, and only halfway down. As they bake they will open up, especially if they are ripe.

The honey is a game changer. The butter, honey and cinnamon powder combine to form a delicious combination with the fig. any natural honey pairs well with this recipe. Avoid using a commercial brand, as it is likely got a lot of sugar added.

I like to top it off with a generous portion of sliced roasted almonds or pistachios. The crunch is well contested with the texture of the fig. Dried cranberries also make a great topping.

A variation on the dairy or cream component changes this from a savoury to sweet!

For a brunch spread, top off the bake figs with strained greek yogurt and nuts and serve whole.

For a cheese platter, slice or dice the figs, and serve on a block of cream cheese, topped with the nuts and drizzle the honey from the baking tray

For a dessert, serve whole baked figs with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle the honey and nuts from the baking tray.

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Recipe:

Ingredients:

6 Fresh figs

Cinnamon powder

Lemon Zest

Honey

3 tsp cold butter - divided

Prepare the figs by cutting a cross half way through. with your fingers open up the fig and place in the tray

Spoon half a teaspoon of butter in the center of each fig

Sprinkle cinnamon powder and lemon zest

Drizzle the honey generously on the fig and let it flow into the platter

Bake for 7-10 mins on 200 - figs do not take very long to bake.

Remove from oven and cool.

Top with cream of choice and nuts.