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FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE & PORT SYRUP

I came to appreciate figs relatively late in life. To be honest I didn’t even know what a fresh fig looked like until my mid twenties. I have definitely made up for lost time because I’m obsessed with them now. I love the simplicity of these cooking recipes and they can be served as a starter or as an elegant finish to any meal.

Makes 8

1 cup ruby port
6 tablespoons honey
6 ounces soft goat cheese (Montrachet)
8 ripe figs
1/2 cup toasted* walnuts, chopped
Flat-leaf parsley, lightly chopped, for garnish

In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the port and honey up to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer slowly until reduced by half. Set aside and cool to room temperature, the syrup will thicken considerably upon standing. Cut the goat cheese into 8 equal pieces, about 2 teaspoons each, and roll each piece into a ball. Place the figs upright on a cutting board and carefully make four cross cuts, slicing each fig into eight sections, being careful not to go all the way through the bottom. Gently separate the figs outward to form a “flower.” Place a ball of goat cheese in the center of each fig and drizzle with the port syrup. Garnish with the walnuts and chopped parsley.

* Place walnuts in a dry sauté pan and push them around over medium heat until they deepen in color and their nutty aroma wafts up under your nose. Once they begin to toast, they go quickly so whatever you do, don’t abandon them. They go from perfectly toasted to “toast” in a matter of seconds.

Check Boy Eats World and Kidshape Cafe for Chef David Lawrence other cooking recipes for eclectic and easy food. Chef David Lawrence has come up with various cooking recipes that are inspired from all over the world. Dave has spent many hours in the kitchen developing cooking recipes for his book Boy Eats World.

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