BAKED FIGS WITH GOATS CHEESE

Baked Figs with Goat Cheese


Easy 15-minute Baked Figs with Goat Cheese, walnuts, honey and sage recipe. These baked figs make for an elegant savory appetizer.


6 medium-sized figs
80 grams or 2.8 oz soft goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon chopped sage
2 tablespoons honey
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C or 390 °F. Cut off the stems and make an X cut in the top of each fig half way through. 
2. Stuff the figs with soft goat cheese using a teaspoon. Sprinkle some chopped walnuts and sage over your stuffed figs and drizzle them with honey. Add salt and freshly groundblackpepper to taste. 
3. Broil for about 5 minutes or until they look soft and release juice. Serve them warm or cold with a glass of wine. Enjoy! 

RECIPE NOTES

Here are some more ideas on what to pair figs with:

1. Try to substitute goat cheese with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella or blue cheeses like Gorgonzola or Stilton;
2. Adding capers or olives highlights the sweet taste of figs and adds an extra savory note;
3. A drizzle of lemonjuice over figs will add a tangy touch to your figs;
4. If not vegetarian, try wrapping figs in prosciutto ham and bake;
5. Balsamic vinegar or balsamic reduction pairs nicely with figs;
6. Try using almonds, pistachios or pecans instead of walnuts;
7. Substitute sage for rosemary, thyme or basil;
8. Try adding warm spices like star anise, cloves, cardamom, nutmeg or cinnamon;
9. Serve figs as an addition to your cheese plate and don't forget the wine!