Preparation:
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.
Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1B06) |
