FIG-Ment of the Imagination

It’s that perfect time of year, when the last few months of 2015 are underway, fall is in full swing and the line-up of monthly events brings friends & family to your door.  Which brings us a fabulous excuse to throw a fabulous Halloween Dinner Party!   Here is the perfect side dish when you host a most sumptuous meal for a warm & spooky night with close friends.

FIG-Ment of the Imagination - Makes 4 servings

1 cup mascarpone
1 tablespoon honey, plus extra to drizzle
8 figs, butterflied
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy clean-up. Place butterflied figs on baking sheet and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes until sugar crystallizes.

2. Meanwhile, in a small glass bowl, whisk mascarpone with honey until consistently is light and whipped. Spoon approximately 1/4 cup onto a plate, smoothing the top of the mascarpone with the back of your spoon to create a small nest for figs. Repeat for remaining dessert plates.

3. Top each mound of mascarpone with figs. Drizzle with extra honey, if desired.

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