Baked figs & goat's cheese with radicchio

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1. Preheat the oven to fan 160C/conventional 180C/gas 4. Unless the baking sheet is non stick, line it with foil, then brush the foil lightly with oil.
2. Cut the figs into quarters, from the top almost to the base, and arrange on the foil. Slice the goat's cheese and arrange in the centre of the figs. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and tinged brown.
3. Meanwhile, whisk the dressing ingredients with some seasoning. Put a couple of good radicchio leaves on each serving plate. Remove the figs from the oven and place on the radicchio leaves. Scatter the walnuts on top. Drizzle with the dressing and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Although keen gardeners grow figs in Britain, commercial crops are imported mainly from Mediterranean countries. Unfortunately, ripe figs are highly perishable, so they are picked unripe, which may mean they lack flavour. Go for fruit with unbroken, bruise-free skins that are dry to the touch and have retained their shape. Above all, smell them - they should have the scent of the sun.

314 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 7g, fat 28 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 2g, salt 0.81 g

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• kriek

  31 July 2008

  kriek rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very good combination of flavours. Excellent for dinner party everything could be prepared in advance. I only could get very soft (young) goat's cheese so I didn't bake it with the figs but scooped it on afterwards. It worked equally well. I'll defenitely make this one again.

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  04 September 2008

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  Absolutely fantastic. So easy to make and looked really impressive. We have more figs than we know what to do with so I was glad to find an alternative to fig jam.

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Ingredients

• oil , for brushing
• 6 figs
• 200g soft goat's cheese
• 1 head radicchio
• 85g walnut pieces

FOR THE DRESSING

• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

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Ingredients

• oil , for brushing
• 6 figs
• 200g soft goat's cheese
• 1 head radicchio
• 85g walnut pieces

FOR THE DRESSING

• 6 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

314 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 7g, fat 28 g, saturated fat 7g, fibre 2g, salt 0.81 g

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