Fresh Figs With Cheese, Honey & Thyme
The figs on my fig tree are just starting to ripen. For me, this means making one of my favorite dishes. I love that it only has five ingredients. It is super easy and super delicious and is great to serve along with a charcuterie board if you are having guests over.
Recipe
- 1/2 pound of soft dessert cheese such as brie. I used Brillat-Savarin, a triple cream dessert cheese from the ile de France region. It is very creamy, decadent and luxurious.
- 4-5 fresh figs, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup organic honey
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup fragmented walnut pieces
Because it is still fairly warm here I don’t bake or warm the cheese, I just leave it out for about 15 minutes. If you would like to warm your cheese, you can cut off the top, then microwave for 10-15 seconds or bake at 350 for a few minutes. In my opinion, it is better to have a little bit of firmness than have the cheese completely melted. As Ina Garten, one of my favorite cooks says, “it should ooze but not melt”. Also, if you are planning to transfer the cheese to another platter, use parchment paper beneath it before warming it to ease the transfer process. Add your fresh figs. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the honey and the thyme until it is silky smooth and begins to bubble. This only takes a few minutes. Drizzle the honey over the cheese and figs and scatter with walnut pieces.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe. I just love it and try to only make small batches because it’s so hard to stop eating it! You may also enjoy Find Your Zen Zucchini Bread Recipe and Sugar & Spice: My Favorite Fall Flavors. Wishing you peace, love, happiness, & beautiful vistas.
