Roasted figs with vanilla ice cream & honey

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesPurple or green figs --
Halved lengthwise
2teaspoonsSugar
½tablespoonUnsalted butter -- in very
smallPieces
4Scoops vanilla ice cream
2tablespoonsHoney
Freshly ground black pepper
4Sprigs mint -- for garnish

Directions

Heat broiler. Place figs, cut side up, on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the sugar over the figs and dot with butter. Place figs under the broiler as close to the flame as possible and cook until they begin to brown around the edges, about 2 mintues. Place 2 fig halves on each plate, along with a scoop of ice cream. Drizzle ½ tablespoon honey over each scoop of ice cream and sprinkle figs with pepper, if desired.

Garnish with mint sprigs.

Recipe By : Martha Stewart Living/October 1994 From: Hp_walls@... Date: Mon, 15 Jul 1996 14:00:51 ~0400 (