GRILLED FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE

GRILLED FIGS WITH GOAT CHEESE image

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ripe figs
1/4 cup fresh, soft goat cheese
1 teaspoon mixed minced fresh thyme and rosemary, or any combination of fresh herbs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 fig or grape leaves, or 8 6-inch squares of aluminum foil
8 rosemary-twig skewers or toothpicks
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Banyuls or balsamic vinegar.

Steps:

1. Pinch figs apart slightly from their stem ends, forming four sides surrounding a central pocket. Into this pocket, spoon a small amount of goat cheese. Sprinkle each with a tiny bit of herb mix and a pinch of salt and pepper. From the bottom up, use a leaf or sheet of foil to form a cup around each fig; skewer leaf or foil through fig so that it holds securely. 2. Grill figs, open side up, just until they brown slightly and cheese softens. Remove, sprinkle with a few drops each of soy sauce and vinegar, and serve. Yield: 4 servings