FIGS BAKED WITH GOAT CHEESE & THYME HONEY
RECIPE TIPS : The best variety of figs for this dish is Royal Black, a variety usually cultivated in the Attica prefecture. They are considered as one of the finest Greek varieties and they are fleshy, succulent and sweet.
When paired with a tangy goat’s (or goat & sheep’s) cheese like manouri or chevre you have an excellent pairing!
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 10 minutes
SERVES 5
Ingredients
- 8 ripe figs halved
- 4 ounces 120g manouri, ricotta salata or chevre
- 2 Tbsp thyme honey preferably Greek
- 1 thyme sprig finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp pistachios preferably from Aegina, finely chopped
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Arrange the figs on a tray, cut-side up. Slice the goat’s cheese into eight rounds, then cut each round in half.
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Preheat the oven to 350F/170C.
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Place the figs cut side up on a parchment-lined baking tray. Gently push the goat’s cheese pieces into the cut sides of the figs. Season with salt and pepper. Bake the tray for 5-10 minutes or until the figs crisp up a little and the cheese begins to melt. Remove the tray from the oven, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pistachios and thyme.