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Roasted Figs with Gorgonzola




Source of Recipe


William Sonoma






Recipe Introduction


Serves 4 for appetizers





List of Ingredients



• 2 tbsp caraway seeds
  
• 12 ripe figs
  
• 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  
• 1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese
  
• 1/4 cup lavender honey
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400
   
2. In a frying pan toast the caraway seeds over med heat, shaking pan until fragrant (about 3 mintues)
   
3. Do NOT burn - set aside caraway seeds.
   
4. Rub figs all over with extra virgin olive oil, then slice down through the stem and insert about 1 tsp cheese into each fig.
   
5. Place fig slit side up on a baking sheet.
   
6. Bake until gis are plump and shiny but do NOT burst. (About 10 minutes)
   
7. Meanwhile drizzle a little honey on each of 4 dessert plates and place about 1/2 tbsp caraway seeds alongside, leaving room for the figs. Place 3 figs per plate and serve.
   






Final Comments


Appetizer OR Dessert