Roasted Figs With Goat Cheese, Honey and Pepper

Health Staff
Updated
To add a layer of flavor, sprinkle on a teaspoon or two of fresh rosemary or thyme after you salt and pepper the figs.

Yields: 4

Prep Time time: 5 minutes

Cook Time time: 20 minutes

Total Time time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 fresh figs, such as Mission, rinsed and patted dry

  • 3 goat cheese, crumbled or cut into 8 large chunks

  • 1 honey

  • 1 extra-virgin olive oil

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • Multigrain baguette slices, for serving, optional

Nutrition

calories 179

fat 8g

saturated fat 4g

cholesterol 10mg

fiber 3g

protein 5g

carbohydrate 24g

sodium 139mg

iron 1mg

calcium 65mg

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Trim stems from figs and slice in half lengthwise. Sandwich fig halves with cheese; arrange figs standing up in a 6-inch heavy- bottom skillet (preferably cast-iron). Drizzle with honey and oil; sprinkle with 1/8 tsp. each salt and pepper. Roast until warm and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with baguette slices, if desired.