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Caramelized Fresh Figs with Sweet Cream

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Caramelized Fresh Figs with Sweet Cream
Photo: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro
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Honey-coated figs caramelize on the grill to star in this simple dessert.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 fig halves and 1 tablespoon sauce)

Ingredients

  • 2  teaspoons  honey
  • 8  large fresh figs, cut in half lengthwise
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/4  cup  crème fraîche
  • 1/2  teaspoon  sugar

Preparation

1. Preheat grill to high heat.

2. Brush honey on cut sides of figs. Lightly spray cut sides of figs with cooking spray.

3. Place figs, cut sides down, on grill rack, and grill for 3 minutes or until grill marks appear. Remove from grill. Combine crème fraîche and 1/2 teaspoon sugar; spoon over figs.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
159
Fat:
5.6g (sat 3.3g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g)
Protein:
1.4g
Carbohydrate:
28g
Fiber:
3.7g
Cholesterol:
14mg
Iron:
0.5mg
Sodium:
6mg
Calcium:
45mg
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2009