Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey

Name: Fresh Figs with Mascarpone and Warm Spiced Honey
Ingredients: 8 small (or 4 large) fresh, ripe figs, stems trimmed, halved lengthwise; 0.333 cup mascarpone, softened; 0.333 cup mild honey; 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.125 teaspoon ground cardamom; 0.125 teaspoon ground allspice; 4 sprigs fresh mint

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Martha Stewart

Updated on January 9, 2019

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.