Elegant Fig Appetizers with Goat Cheese and Almonds

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This elegant, fresh fig appetizer recipe combines tangy goat cheese, salty almonds, sweet honey, and balsamic vinegar for a special occasion appetizer.

Ingredients

12 fresh figs, halved
4 ounces herbed goat cheese (chevre)
24 almonds
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler to high.
2 Place fig halves, cut sides-up, onto a baking sheet; top each fig with about ½ teaspoon goat cheese. Place 1 almond on each goat cheese dollop; push slightly into each fig.
3 Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is soft and almonds turn a rich shade of brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes.
4 Arrange figs on a serving platter; drizzle with honey and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm.