Hey look – I found more figs!
Last fall, I ate at a wonderful restaurant in Rochester called Lento. I had an appetizer of roasted figs with blue cheese that was absolutely amazing. I knew right away that I would have to try recreating it at home, and have been searching for fresh figs ever since.
Over the winter I tried making these with dried figs, but it just wasn’t the same at all. Fresh figs are much sweeter and less “fig newton-y” than dried figs. They really don’t taste the same at all!
These are a fast, simple and elegant appetizer. They also make a great snack. Just be warned – they’re very addicting. I might have to go out and buy a fig tree…
Roasted Figs with Roquefort
- 3 figs, halved
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 2 Tbs Roquefort (or other blue cheese), crumbled
Preheat oven to 350.
Arrange figs on a baking sheet with cut side up. Drizzle with honey. Roast for 5 minutes. Top with cheese crumbles and put back into the oven for another 1-2 minutes, or until cheese begins to soften.
Serves 2.
Heather says
09/22 at 8:06 amlol, I was just searching for a fig recipe and I stumbled on yours! I’m trying this out this weekend, I have a ton of figs to use up!
betsy says
07/08 at 12:46 pmOooh this looks awesome, I love me some stinky cheeses. thanks for posting! 🙂
Sophie says
07/07 at 10:40 amWhat lovely fig appetizers! Yummie!
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
07/06 at 10:23 amWhat a great combo – figs and Roquefort! Fabulous!
myfrenchkitchen says
07/06 at 4:01 amPretty soon your figs here in France will be on the market…this will be perfect for those late summer lunches!!
Ronell
Christina@DeglazeMe says
07/05 at 10:01 pmA match made in heaven. And what a beautiful photo!
DebinHawaii says
07/04 at 9:38 pmThose are some gorgeous looking figs and I love the pairing with the blue cheese and honey–yum!
Sophia says
07/04 at 9:09 pmI love fresh figs, I love stinky cheese. This is the perfect marraige for me!
rebecca subbiah says
07/03 at 11:08 pmI have a lil fig tree and 2 growing will give it a try looks yummy
CG the Foodie says
07/03 at 8:17 pmYum!!!! I love figs and cheese and they are even better together! (I like caramelizing figs and using brie… will have to try roquefort!)
doggybloggy says
07/03 at 3:16 pmwhat an excellent idea – I WILL be trying this – thanks
Mary says
07/03 at 11:56 amThese look amazing. I can’t wait to try them. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and assembly with us. Have a wonderful day…Mary