Roasted Figs

For 4 people. Preparation time: 20 min. Cooking time: 30 min.

Ingredients

• 8 ripe plump fresh figs
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 50 g butter
• 4 sage leaves chopped — optional
• 15 cl balsamic vinegar

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C
2. Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small pan and reduce a little.
3. Cut a little cross on the top of each fig and place them in an ovenproof dish
4. Put a little bit of butter into the top of each fig and if using sage push a little bit into the figs as well.
5. Sprinkle the sugar over the figs and then pour a little of the balsamic vinegar over each one
6. Put into the oven for roughly 30 mins.
7. Serve with a generous dollop of ice-cream.

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