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I like to grill these figs just as dinner is winding down. They take only a couple of minutes to prepare and since they're cooked over a low flame, you can use the last dying embers of a charcoal grill (or just switch on the gas grill).Serves six to eight.
ingredients
12 to 16 fresh Black Mission figs, stemmed and halved lengthwise
1 Tbs. canola oil
1 to 2 Tbs. aged balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs. granulated sugar
1-1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
1-1/2 to 2 pints vanilla ice cream
About 1/2 cup honey
5 large mint leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
how to make
Heat the gas grill to medium low or prepare a low charcoal fire. Set the figs cut side down on a baking sheet and brush the rounded side with the oil. Flip and brush the cut sides of the figs with the balsamic vinegar. In a small bowl, toss the sugar with the thyme, then sprinkle over the figs. Set the figs on the grill, cut side facing up. Cover the grill and cook until the sugary tops start to bubble and brown and the bottoms of the figs get light grill marks (without burning), 5 to 8 minutes.
Serve immediately over scoops of ice cream, drizzled with the honey and sprinkled with the mint, if using.
From Fine Cooking 80, pp. 40
August 1, 2006
photo: Scott Phillips
