Grilled Figs With Rum-Infused Ricotta

Submitted by mccarroll

"From Family Circle Magazine. A nice use for fresh figs"

 

• Ready In: 14mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 12 figs
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon rum or 1 tablespoon rum extract
• 12 fresh figs, halved lengthwise

directions

1. Heat a gas grill to medium-high. In a small saucepan, bring 1/3 cup of honey to a gentle simmer and stir in butter until melted. Set aside.
2. Combine ricotta, rum and 2 tablespoons honey. Set aside.
3. Lightly grease grates of grill. Dip figs in honey and butter mixture and grill, cut side down, for 2 minutes. Turn and grill and additional 1 to 2 minutes or until softened and nice grill marks form.
4. Serve with rum-infused ricotta.