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Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Peppered Honey

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Fresh Figs with Goat Cheese and Peppered HoneyScott Peterson

Adding pepper to the honey makes this classic Mediterranean dish new.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 fresh figs
1/4 cup soft fresh goat cheese

Preparation

  1. Combine honey and pepper in small pitcher; stir to blend. Starting at stem end, cut each fig into quarters, stopping 1/2 inch from bottom to leave base intact. Gently press figs open. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese into center of each. Arrange figs on platter; drizzle with peppered honey.

TagsFigFruitGoat CheeseCheeseDairySnackStarterDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerNo-CookBon Appétit
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