This recipe for Warm Stuffed Figs is one of those easy recipes that looks like you spent hours preparing, but truthfully comes together very quickly! September marks fig season here in Ohio, so this makes for a delightful Fall appetizer. Simple, sweet and a great addition to any party menu. Add a few Warm Stuffed Figs to a cheese board and suddenly that platter goes from zero to ten instantly!! It’s a super simple step by step recipe to follow with minimal prep and cook time. The pairing of the sweet figs with the saltiness of the feta cheese makes for a winning combination. One we’re sure that your guests will love!
How to Purchase Figs
A bit of advice when purchasing figs, choose figs that are soft to the touch. Another good tip to ensure that the fig will be sweet is to check and see if a tiny droplet of sap is coming from the hole in the bottom of the fig. Also, if the fig is splitting you can be sure that it is ripened. Once a fig is picked from the tree, it will not continue to ripen as do some other fruits.
There are hundreds of varieties of figs, and your choices will depend on the availability in your area. Any variety will work for this recipe, and whichever you purchase, the taste will be amazing! Just a note about fresh ripe figs, they spoil easily. Be sure to use them within a day of two of buying.
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Easy Steps to Making Warm Stuffed Figs
Seriously, making Warm Stuffed Figs is the easiest recipes to follow:
- Cut off the stems and make an X cut in the top of each fig half way through
- In a bowl mix together, yogurt and feta
- Stuff the fig with the cheese mixture, a drizzle of honey, and a sprinkle of walnuts
- Broil in oven for approximately 5 minutes
Once warmed in the oven, the fig’s juiciness emerges and combines with the cheese mixture, honey and walnuts resulting in a caramelized flavor burst for your taste buds. This one is really impressive and a great way to showcase the fig’s versatility. Enjoy!
Another great recipe to try using figs is our Roasted Beet and Fig Salad. It’s a perfect Fall recipe using in season beets and figs!
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Warm Stuffed Figs
Ingredients
- 8- 10 medium fresh figs
- 2 tbsp greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts
- 3 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Wash and dry the figs gently with a paper towel.
- Set the oven to broil as it only takes a few quick steps to prepare the figs.
- Cut off stems and starting at the top of the fig, cut a cross shape to open it up, being careful not to cut all the way through. Fig should fan out slightly.
- In a small bowl mix yogurt and feta until smooth. It’s fine if there are a few crumbles still visible.
- Spoon the mixture into the opened-out figs.
- Sprinkle some chopped walnuts over the cheese mixture and drizzle with honey.
- Broil for about 5 minutes, keeping a watchful eye so that the figs do not burn. We are basically just warming up the figs, not cooking them. Figs are done when they appear soft and they release juice.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Additional honey and walnuts can be added before serving also. Figs can either be served warm or cold.
