Author Notes
Until this summer, I had never eaten fresh figs. They looked beautiful at the grocery store so I decided to take a chance and buy a carton. I’m glad I did. The slight sourness of the yogurt in my recipe/experiment nicely balanced the sweetness of the figs and honey. As with most of my favorite desserts, the roasted figs dish is great for breakfast. —Kelly
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Ingredients
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8
Black or Mission figs
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14 ounces
Greek-style yogurt
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6 tablespoons
honey, divided
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4 ounces
walnuts, chopped
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
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Cut the figs in half lengthwise. Place the figs cut side up in a baking dish. Brush 2 tablespoons of honey over the cut side of the figs.
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Bake figs for 12 minutes, until just softened and heated through. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes.
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For each serving, lay 4 fig halves on a serving plate. Spoon about 1/2 cup (90 g) yogurt on top of the figs. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over the yogurt and figs. Sprinkle 1 oz (30 g) of walnuts on each serving.
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