| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Med01 | 4 | servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 12 | lg | Dried figs |
| 1/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1 | c | Orange juice |
| 1/2 | c | Dry white wine |
| 1/2 | c | Water |
| 1/4 | lb | Semisweet chocolate; grated |
| 1/2 | c | Cream |
| 1/2 | c | Blanched sliced almonds |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oil to 450 degrees. Place figs, sugar, orange juice, white wine and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and allow to cool and drain, reserving cooking liquid. Remove stem from each fig and make an X shaped incision into each fig. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chocolate into each fig, add 1 teaspoon cream and 1 tablespoon sliced almonds and place each on a buttered cookie sheet. Place in oven for 5 minutes. Place remaining cream and chocolate in a small saucepan with 3 tablespoons fig cooking liquid and gently heat to form a sauce. Remove figs from oven. Place on 4 plates, spoon sauce over each fig, garnish with remaining almonds and serve warm. This recipe yields 4 servings. Recipe Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B06 broadcast 06-01-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com ~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net 06-08-1998 Recipe by: Mario Batali Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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