Baked Figs!

Are you new to these little delights? These were always around growing up. Especially picked straight from a tree in Italy on summer vacation! As we speak,  I have a fig tree in my yard.If you haven’t had the taste sensation that is a fig, you are in for a serious treat! They are sweet and succulent and can be made savory or sweet when used in recipes. The taste is hard to describe, but I promise it’s worth trying. You can find figs fresh, frozen and even dried.  They really pair well with pork, but can be made into some really fabulous desserts!

For this recipe I use the fresh kind. In particular brown turkey mission figs. Summertime seems to be the best time to find fresh figs. Don’t pass these guys up at the grocery store! I usually double this recipe when I have company. It makes for a truly spectacular appetizer that your party guests will definitely remember! Sometimes I just make this as a side dish for dinner. Either way you will enjoy it!

I use blue cheese in this recipe. Gorgonzola is amazing too, and sometimes I will use that instead. If blue cheese isn’t your thing, try teleggio or fontina cheese here. You will also want to use some good quality balsamic vinegar and good quality honey. See where we are going here? Don’t get scared, this will be amaze balls!