Posted By Ingrid Turner on Feb 17, 2014 in Appetizers, Entertaining Guests, Featured, Figs, Fruit, Fruit & Vegetables, Holidays & Events, Hors D'Oeuvres, How To Cook, Valentine's Day, Vegetarian | 0 comments

Looking for a romantic appetizers that’s fun to eat with your fingers, or a beautiful hors d’oeuvres option for entertaining, Baked Figs with Brie is just right!

Elegant & simple with just the right flavors to perk everything up. This combination will truly make your taste buds dance & crave more with the sweetness of the figs, the naughtiness of the red wine syrup, and the decadence of the brie topping that melds it all together.

How to Bake Figs with Brie:

You can change out the Brie with another soft cheese, if desired, such as ricotta, mascarpone, or cream cheese.

Type: Appetizer Recipe

Serve with: chopped or sliced almonds and/or chocolate curls/shavings
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 5 – 7 min
Bake Time: 15 min
Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 cup + 2 tsp sugar
4 tbsp water
2/3 cup sweet red wine
12 fresh figs
1/2 cup brie – or cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

In a small saucepan, combine & bring 1/2 cup sugar & water to a boil.
Remove from the heat & add sweet, red wine.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Quarter fresh, ripe figs from to to nearly the bottom, but no separating them at the bottom.
From fig bottoms, press upwards to spread the figs open, and place them into a baking dish.
Spoon wine syrup over figs & bake at 350 degrees F until tender – about 15 min.
Mash up brie (or cream cheese), heavy cream & 2 tsp sugar.
Place figs on serving plates & put a dollop of cheese mixture onto the center of each fig.
Drizzle with wine syrup around the edges.
Serve warm or at room temperature, garnished with almonds or shaved bitter chocolate curls, if desired.