Recipe By : Country Living (July 1998)
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :1:00
Categories : Country Living (July 1998) Dessert
Fruit
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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12 large fresh green figs
1 large lime
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Creme fraiche -- OR
whipped cream -- optional
lime wedges -- optional
Heat oven to 450 F. Cut stems off figs and cut each fig lengthwise into
quarters without cutting through bottom. Arrange figs in 9-inch pie plate or
shallow baking dish.
With fine metal grater or citrus zester, remove green part of peel from lime
and set aside. Cut lime in half and ream or squeeze to extract juice.
In 1-quart saucepan over low heat or microwave-safe cup in microwave oven,
heat honey and butter until melted; remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
Drizzle honey-lime syrup over figs.
Bake figs 15 minutes, basting once with syrup from dish. Sprinkle with grated
lime rind. On each of 4 serving plates, arrange 3 figs and some honey-lime
syrup. Serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and garnish with lime wedge, if
desired.
