There they were, sitting right next to the watermelon … calling out to me. Plump, juicy, close by … irresistible. So four of those fresh figs found their way into my cart faster than my five-year-old could load it up with corn chips and hot dogs. I cook with dried figs often, but fresh figs are hard to come by in my area so I consider them to be something special.
I’m thinking of just stuffing them with some Gorgonzola and being done with it, because I’m not sure I can keep them away from my mouth long enough to actually use them in a recipe, or even a mildly creative way. That said, I’ve done a little searching and thought these recipes might be contenders.
Is it a waste to use them on a simple sandwich, because this prosciutto, goat cheese and fig sandwich sounds amazing. It’s got arugula!
I kind of like the salsa and the pork and fig kebabs on this site, and I suppose the citrus salad too, but I just can’t imagine making a big deal out of my figs … they are just so good on their own.
Fresh figs with goat cheese and peppered honey sounds just my style — four ingredients and nearly-instant gratification.
I really think I’m off to make that last one pretty much now … what would you do with your fresh figs?
Um, um, eat them!!!
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I did end up having one with goat cheese and peppered honey … delicious! Tomorrow I think I’ll try the same thing with Gorgonzola.
Goat cheese makes everything happy.