Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey 4.1 (9) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 9, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Elizabeth Germain This healthy dessert utilizes fresh figs -- a nutrient-rich fruit popular in Europe and brought to California in the late 18th Century by Spanish Franciscan missionaries. Ingredients 8 small (or 4 large) fresh, ripe figs, stems trimmed, halved lengthwise ⅓ cup mascarpone, softened ⅓ cup mild honey ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice 4 sprigs fresh mint Directions Arrange the figs cut-side up among four plates. Use the back of a teaspoon to gently press into the center of the flesh and create a small indentation. Add a dollop of mascarpone to the center of each fig half and set plates aside. Place honey and spices in a small heat-proof bowl and set over a pan with simmering water. Cook over medium heat, whisking to blend, until the honey is liquefied and warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Drizzle honey over each fig, garnish plates with mint sprigs, and serve immediately. Cook's Notes Some nutritionists recommend figs for helping to lower blood cholesterol and blood pressure. Originally appeared: Body+Soul, September 2005 Rate It PRINT