Grilled Figs With Ricotta And Molasses Or Melted Chocolate Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the figs, cut side up, in a baking dish. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, and whisk in the honey, cinnamon and salt. Drizzle the hot honey butter over the figs and roast in oven until very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Divide the fresh ricotta or fat free yogurt among 4 serving dishes and top with the warm figs and sauce. Enjoy!
• Cook's Note: These hot figs are really great over mixed greens or even on a toasted baguette as a crostini!

Steps:

• Pre-heat the grill.
• Trim fig stems, if any, and cut figs in half length-ways.
• Lightly butter a shallow baking dish. Place the figs curved side down in the dish. Sprinkle each fig with a little brown sugar. Sprinkle nuts over figs, if using.
• Grill figs for about 3-4 minutes or until the sugar starts to bubble.
• Meanwhile, combine ricotta and honey in a bowl and stir until smooth and creamy.
• Remove figs from the oven and gently place on serving plates with a dollop of honey ricotta.
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve. Enjoy!

Steps:

• Prepare a hot or medium-hot grill or heat a grill pan to medium-hot. Cut figs in half.
• In a large bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add figs to the bowl and gently toss until they are thoroughly coated.
• Place on grill or grill pan flat side down. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes (depending on the heat), until grill marks appear. Turn over using tongs or a spatula and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes on the other side.
• Remove to a platter or sheet pan and brush each fig on the cut side with pomegranate molasses (you don't need much).
• Arrange 2 slices of goat cheese and 2 to 3 whole figs (4 to 6 halves, to taste) on each of 6 serving plates, garnish with mint leaves, and serve.

Steps:

• Heat a griddle, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat.
• Cut the figs in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides with olive oil.
• Cook the figs on the griddle, cut side down, until tender and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Divide the figs among dessert plates and sprinkle lightly with fleur de sel. If you want, garnish with some freeze-dried raspberries and cilantro. Serve with a small bowl (or Chinese soupspoon) of granité. If you want a sauce, melt a little of the granité to drizzle onto the plate.

Steps:

• Combine goat cheese, rosemary, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl, and stir.
• Make a small slit in bottom or side of each fig. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip with cheese mixture. Pipe cheese into each fig through slit. Fill figs with just enough cheese so they expand slightly.
• Tear or cut the prosciutto slices into long strips. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each fig, and skewer 4 figs on each rosemary sprig. Brush figs with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place figs on a moderately hot grill, rotating skewers until figs are very hot and cheese starts to ooze, about 6 minutes. Remove from grill; serve immediately with a drizzle of olive oil and good bread.