Figs are one of my favorite fruits. Their flavor and texture seem to be a perfect balance: not too sweet or tart; and not too juicy or hard. This makes figs versatile in different types of recipes that teeter on both sweet and savory palettes. I prefer to go somewhere in between. As you know, I prefer simplicity in recipes. This recipe is super easy, yet complex, and no cooking required. Honey and goat cheese (chevre) are natural flavor pairings for figs. Yet, I wanted to try adding fresh thyme and a light touch of salt to this recipe to really potentate the fig flavor. Which it does.
Ingredients:
- fresh figs
- honey of your choice (I used orange blossom)
- goat cheese (chevre)
- fresh thyme
- salt (optional)
Wash, dry, and quarter the figs lengthwise. On a serving platter, arrange with the cut side up. Crumble the goat cheese and sprinkle over the figs. Drizzle honey over. Then follow with they fresh thyme leaves and a light dash of salt. Enjoy immediately. What makes this dish even better is to serve it with a good crusty bread to sop up the extra "sauce" here. Amazingly decedent.
-Erin Swing
The Sensitive Epicure
This is part of Food Network's Summer Fest. Check out The FN Dish. The summer produce we're focusing on here are figs. On twitter, we're tagging #SummerFest. Here are other delicious fig-alicious recipes to try out:
Feed Me Phoebe:
Gluten-Free Cheesecake with Fresh Figs and Honey
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait
Devour: A Perfect Pairing of Figs and Pizza Dough
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Fig and Grand Marnier Jam
Red or Green: Roasted Fig, Beet and Orange Salad with Maple Syrup and Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Dishing: Fig Lassi (Fresh Fig Yogurt Smoothie)
Weelicious: Homemade Fig Bars
Virtually Homemade: Fig and Plum Crostata
Domesticate Me: Flatbread with Fresh Figs, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
Taste With The Eyes: Frozen Fig with Rose, Almond and Rosemary
Daily*Dishin: Fresh Figs with Lemon Cream
FN Dish: Go Big with Fleeting Figs
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait
Devour: A Perfect Pairing of Figs and Pizza Dough
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Fig and Grand Marnier Jam
Red or Green: Roasted Fig, Beet and Orange Salad with Maple Syrup and Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Dishing: Fig Lassi (Fresh Fig Yogurt Smoothie)
Weelicious: Homemade Fig Bars
Virtually Homemade: Fig and Plum Crostata
Domesticate Me: Flatbread with Fresh Figs, Prosciutto and Goat Cheese
Taste With The Eyes: Frozen Fig with Rose, Almond and Rosemary
Daily*Dishin: Fresh Figs with Lemon Cream
FN Dish: Go Big with Fleeting Figs
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