Greek Blossoms - Fresh Figs With Honey, Yogurt, And Walnuts

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 fresh figs, sliced lengthwise into quartered 'blossoms'
• 2 tablespoons fig marmalade
• 2 tablespoons greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 8 dashes ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons herbed chevre goat cheese, coarsely crumbled
• 8 walnut pieces
• fresh mint leaves, to garnish
• whole wheat crackers or sliced baguette, if desired

Recipe

• 1 use a sharp knife to mark an "x" on the top of each fig, being careful not to cut more than 3/4 of the way down the fruit.
• 2 spread open each fig 'blossom', to expose the pink center. arrange the figs on a platter.
• 3 use a small spoon to fill each fig with marmalade, greek yogurt, and honey. dust with cinnamon.
• 4 finish with small chunks of herbed chevre, walnut pieces, and fresh mint sprigs. serve immediately.
• 5 good with carr's whole wheat crackers or baguette slices, for a more substantial snack.
• 6 variation: substitute creme fraiche for the yogurt, mascarpone cheese with lemon zest for the herbed chevre, and green pistachios instead of walnuts. drizzle with honey and dust with cinnamon -- yum!