Baked Fig with Goat Cheese and Nuts

1. 1 Dried figspack 200 g ≈ $4.50 40 g
2. 2 Walnutspack 150 g ≈ $4.00 17 g
3. 3 Goat cheesepack 150 g ≈ $4.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 20 g
4. 4 Brown sugar 6 g
5. 5 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 10 g
6. 6 Honey 5 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Soak dried¹ figs in hot water for 15 minutes until soft, then drain and pat dry. Trim stems.

2. Score each fig in a cross shape without cutting through, then open like a flower.

3. Arrange figs in a baking dish, tucking chopped nuts and butter⁵ pieces between them.

4. Sprinkle with brown sugar, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

5. Remove foil, stuff each fig with goat³ cheese, and drizzle with honey.

6. Broil at 400°F (200°C) for 5–10 minutes until the cheese is golden.

7. Serve warm.

In short

• In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.