Broiled Figs With Goat Cheese

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 stalks fresh rosemary, about 6 inches long
• 4 large fresh figs, any variety, stems trimmed, halved lengthwise
• 1/8 cup liquid honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 strip the leaves from the bottom of the rosemary stems, leaving about 1 1/2 inches of leaves at the tip.
• 2 place the stems in a bowl and add cold water to cover; soak for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 skewer fig halves crosswise on each rosemary stem.
• 4 arrange the skewers on a plate with the cut sides of the figs facing up.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix together honey and lemon juice.
• 6 brush the honey/lemon mixture over the cut side of the figs.
• 7 preheat the broiler to high.
• 8 broil the figs cut side up until they are lightly browned and softened, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 9 top with cheese and place back under broiler for 1 minute.
• 10 serve on the skewers while still hot.