Description
A quick and elegant appetizer featuring warm figs paired with creamy goat cheese, drizzled with honey and topped with crunchy walnuts and fresh sage.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 10-12 pieces Fresh figs
- 8 ounces Goat cheese, plain (soft log style)
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1/2 cup Walnuts, roughly chopped (Optional: a tiny splash of olive oil or melted butter for toasting)
- 3 leaves Fresh sage (or thyme)
- 1 pinch Salt (To enhance the flavor)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Rinse and gently dry the figs. Slice off the little stem tip and cut a cross into the top of each fig, about halfway down.
- Stuff a small spoonful of goat cheese into the center of each fig.
Baking
- Place the figs on a lined baking sheet or in a small baking dish.
- Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes, until the figs look juicy and the cheese is warm.
Finishing Touches
- Drizzle honey over the baked figs, sprinkle with walnuts, add sage, and finish with a pinch of salt.
- Serve warm, allowing them to cool for a couple of minutes before serving.
Notes
You can prep figs earlier in the day and stuff them with cheese a few hours ahead. Toast the walnuts before use for enhanced flavor. Can substitute ingredients for variety; try different nuts, herbs, or cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
