ROASTED FIGS w/ST. ANDRE & THYME

By BobD

Ingredients

• 12 fresh figs
• 4 ounces St. André cheese or other semisoft cheese like goat or Brie
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from events.nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Slice an X into the stem side of each fig, cutting halfway down the fruit. Gently pry the figs open, taking care to keep the fruit intact. Stuff 1 teaspoon of cheese into each cavity, and sprinkle with a pinch of thyme. (May be covered and refrigerated for up to an hour before baking.)

Arrange figs cut side up on a baking sheet. Roast until the figs open and the cheese is melted, 4 to 7 minutes (less for ripe fruit). Season with pepper to taste.

Serve immediately.