Fig Appetizer With Brie and Spiced Honey

• Vegetarian
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 8 Figs
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 2 sprigs Thyme, fresh
  • 1 Thyme, leaves

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Honey

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Cardamom, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon, ground

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Walnuts

• Dairy

  • 4 oz Brie cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ⅛ tsp ground cardamom
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 8 figs
• 4 oz brie cheese
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• thyme leaves

Directions

• For the spiced honey: Heat honey over low heat until just warm and very liquid, about 3 minutes. Add all the rest of the ingredients. Take the honey off the heat and let it steep for at least 20 minutes. Then strain the honey through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl. The spiced honey can be made the night before. If you are making it ahead, store it in a clean, air-tight container.
• For the roasted figs: Preheat oven to 425F.
• Arrange the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast for 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Cut the stem off of each fig and then cut an X down the middle of the fig, stopping at about ¾ of the way down. Put the figs on the baking sheet and roast them for 10 minutes. While they are roasting break the brie up into 8 portions, roll each portion into a ball, and then flatten it out a bit.
• Once the figs are done, immediately transfer them to the serving platter and top with the brie. The brie will soften and melt a little from the heat of the figs. Drizzle honey over and scatter walnuts and thyme leaves around serve. Serve while hot or warm.