Baked Balsamic Figs with Mascarpone Cheese

By á-2565

Ingredients

• 6 fresh, whole Turkish or Mission figs
• 1/4 cup raw almonds
• 1/4 cup aged balsamic vinegar (the older the vinegar, the sweeter it will be)
• 3/4 cup mascarpone cheese (see Note, below)
• Handful mint leaves, chopped

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from motherearthnews.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Slice each fig in half lengthwise, and scoop out a tiny bit of the soft interior in order to make room for the cheese. (Go ahead and eat that part!)

Place the figs cut-side-up in a small baking dish, and sprinkle the almonds around them. Drizzle the vinegar over the figs and nuts, saving a little vinegar for garnish. Bake for 10 minutes.

Place a healthy dollop (roughly a tablespoon) of mascarpone cheese in each fig. Sprinkle with mint, drizzle with the remaining vinegar and serve immediately.