Category Archives: Figs

File figs under a fruit that I’d never eaten until I was an adult — unless you count fig newtons. I’d never thought of figs — until I had some dish, somewhere with figs. Actually, I remember exactly where: Little Italy in Montreal — I had a sweet and savory pasta dish with figs as a main attraction. And. They. Were. Delicious.

I wanted to see what would happen if I roasted them. Turns out they become soft and sweet. I roasted these with a little butter and honey. I think they’d be perfect served warm on top of vanilla ice cream as a sophisticated dessert — or spread on toast with goat cheese as a fancy canape.

Roasted Figs

6-8 fresh figs, cut in half lengthwise
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. honey

Put the figs in a oven proof baking dish, cut side up. Melt the butter and honey in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Pour the honey butter over the figs. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until figs are softened. You’ll end up with the figs and a bit of honey, figgy syrup (which would also be great over some vanilla ice cream!)