California Fresh Figs, Gingered Mascarpone

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 1 tablespoon crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
• 26 fresh figs, small california, ripe, yet firm (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• mint sprig, for garnish
• cracker, sweet round (vanilla wafers fine)

Recipe

• 1 stir mascarpone, crystallized ginger, sugar and vanilla together in small bowl. cover and chill.
• 2 for a fig platter, scoop mascarpone mixture onto cold plate. surround with figs. garnish with mint sprigs and serve with sweet crackers or wafers.
• 3 alternatively, for individual appetizers, spread mascarpone mixture onto crackers. slice figs and arrange on top. dust with powdered sugar and garnish with mint sprigs.