Stuffed Fresh Figs
| Serves 4 | Ingredients | Method |
|---|---|---|
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8 ripe purple figs 4oz ground almonds 2oz caster sugar 1 tblsp cream cheese 1 tblsp fresh lemon juice (optional) 8 whole unblanched almonds |
Wash and dry the figs. Slice eac fig twice from the stem almost though to the base, so that the quarter segments can be opened like petals. Mix the ground almonds with the sugar, cheese and lemon juice, if you are using it, to a stiff paste and put a spoonful in each opened fig. Top each blob of stuffing with a whole almond and serve the figs at room temperature. |