Found this picture again, I thought I had lost it as I accidently deleted the post. Glad to retrieve it back. I posted these baked figs with honey, rum & cinnamon serve with blue vein cheese in 2014. For years I couldn’t get it back. Today, out the blue, I found it. This is indeed a miracle and I am thankful to God for bringing back this picture.

Figs are abundant in my garden. Have given some to my sisters, and friends. Saw on google you can bake figs. Yesterday, I bought blue vein cheese. This is my first time trying this blue vein cheese. I just bought 60 g as I am not sure whether I might like it and I don’t like to waste food.

Google: “The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small shrub in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia. It has been cultivated since ancient times and is now widely grown throughout the world. Figs can be eaten fresh or dried, or processed into jam, rolls, biscuits and other types of desserts. Since ripe fruit does not transport and keep well, most commercial production is in dried and processed forms. Raw figs contain roughly 80% water and 20% carbohydrates, with negligible protein, fat and micronutrient content. They are a moderate source of dietary fiber.”

“Figs provide prebiotic nutrients that feed the good bacteria in your gut. A healthy microbiome can lead to lower inflammation and better immune function. Figs are also a terrific natural remedy when your bowels get sluggish. They’re especially good for people with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation. Figs are wonderful eaten whole and raw, but they can also be roasted. Grilled figs can make for fragrant appetizers when entertaining at home. If you simply want to capture that figgy flavour but aren’t sure how you want to use your figs yet, make an easy fig jam. Figs work well in both sweet and savory dishes, and can easily be paired with many different flavours profiles and textures. Aside from being eaten as a tasty snack, dried figs can be incorporated in stews and taste great with hearty meats such as duck and lamb. They can easily be incorporated into a salad.”

I am glad to try blue vein cheese. It’s a great combination to go with figs, honey, rum & cinnamon. Let’s bake!!!

Ingredients

3 green figs
blue vein cheese
1 Tbs running honey
1/2 Tbs rum
aa good pinch of cinnamon
butter or spray oil, grease

Method

Preheat oven to 190 degrees C. Cut into halved lengthwise. Grease a small baking pan with a bit of butter. Drizzle honey and rum over each halved figs. Then scatter some cinnamon over the figs. Baked for 15-20 minutes, , until the figs have just softened. Cut some blue vein cheese and place on each halved. Serve warm and enjoy!!!

https://helenscchin.com/2014/03/05/baked-figs-with-honey-rum-cinnamon-serve-with-blue-vein-cheese/

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