Take a bite out of a freshly roasted fig and summer will drip down your chin. Roasting figs is trivially easy, a hot oven and a clean casserole dish and you are halfway there.
Once roasted there are endless ways to use figs. For a savoury appetizer make a cheese plate with some Gorgonzola and Camembert. For dessert serve the roasted figs hot over a vanilla bean ice cream. If you are feeling adventurous try this fig risotto recipe, you will impress everyone.
(serves 2-4)
a dozen fresh figs
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
freshly ground pepper (optional)
salt
Preheat oven to 400F. Trim the stems off the figs and cut in half. Place them in a casserole dish cut side up. Drizzle with honey, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Put in oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. Until soft and starting to caramelize.
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Roasted figs are possibly one of my most favorite things on this planet! Delicious.
this totally looks like a great recipe for the fall. i dont know when figs are in season and whatnot but the colors definitely look sooooo totally fall
I Have never roasted figs, I can’t wait to try it! Thanks!
Joanne – it’s a new discovery and one I think I will be replicated more and more.
Karyn – they are available now although I am sure it depends on where you are exactly.
Maria – Let me know if you do! Seriously though, with some Brie? Unbelievable.
I’ve never eaten fresh figs. You eat the skin with the rest of the fruit? I’ve got to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!
I am going to make these for a football party tonight and top them with a bit of goat cheese! Can’t wait!
Ohh Bonnie, that sounds very good! You must have a sophisticated football crowd.