HONEY ROASTED FIGS w/AMARETTI

By BobD

Ingredients

• 4 SERVINGS
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup ruby port
• 12 fresh black Mission figs (or 8 ounces of another fruit), halved
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur
• ¾ cup roughly chopped amaretti cookies

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium skillet, combine the honey and port and bring to a simmer. Cook over low heat, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the figs and cook, stirring gently, until the figs are tender, about 2 minutes. (Do not overcook the figs or they will fall apart.)

Remove the figs from the heat and let them cool slightly while you make the whipped cream.

Using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream and sugar at medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.

Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the liqueur and cookies until combined.

Arrange the figs on a large serving platter and serve with the amaretti whipped cream on the side.