Figs with Honey Goat Cheese, Basil, and Fruit Preserves
The deep plum peel of the Black Mission fig wraps up a delicate pink, lightly sweet center. It’s a perfect place to tuck a leaf of fresh basil stuffed with a bit of honey goat cheese and topped with fresh berry preserves. What a simple, yet spectacular way to enjoy this late summer fruit!
Ingredients
- 10 fresh Black Mission figs
- 10 fresh large basil leaves, rinsed and dried
- 2 ounces honey goat cheese*, softened slightly to room temperature
- About ¼ cup mixed berry preserves, or your favorite berry preserve
Instructions
- Rinse the figs and dry them completely.
- Slice off the top of the fig removing the stem then slice through the fig, about ¾ of the way leaving the base of the fig intact.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese in the middle of each basil leaf and gently tuck it into the middle of the figs.
- Place the figs on a serving tray and top each one with about a teaspoon of the preserves. If you want a smaller serving, cut the figs in half, place a basil leaf with the goat cheese on top followed by a dollop of the preserves.
- The figs can be made about 2 to 4 hours in advance. Keep them covered and chilled until you’re ready to serve. You can refrigerate any figs you have leftover, the basil leaves will wilt slightly but the taste is still divine!
Notes
Look for figs that are somewhat soft to the touch, full and plump with no breaks in the skins. Buy them as fresh as possible - only a day or two before you plan to use them as they ripen and spoil quickly.
*If honey goat cheese is not available, plain goat cheese will work