Name: Figs with Bacon and Chile
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces slab bacon, sliced 1/2 inch thick, then sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 8 ripe fresh figs, halved lengthwise; 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, finely chopped

A white plate with figs bacon some chile peppers and maple syrup.

Photo by Alex Lau

This figs recipe is sweet, salty, sticky, and acidic—everything you want in a one-bite appetizer.

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