Grilled Figs With Thyme Honey And Gorgonzola Toasts Recipes

GRILLED FIGS WITH POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

Steps:

• Prepare a hot or medium-hot grill or heat a grill pan to medium-hot. Cut figs in half.
• In a large bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Add figs to the bowl and gently toss until they are thoroughly coated.
• Place on grill or grill pan flat side down. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes (depending on the heat), until grill marks appear. Turn over using tongs or a spatula and grill for another 2 to 3 minutes on the other side.
• Remove to a platter or sheet pan and brush each fig on the cut side with pomegranate molasses (you don't need much).
• Arrange 2 slices of goat cheese and 2 to 3 whole figs (4 to 6 halves, to taste) on each of 6 serving plates, garnish with mint leaves, and serve.

GRILLED FIGS WITH THYME HONEY AND GORGONZOLA TOASTS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring honey to a simmer, add thyme sprigs.
• Turn off heat and let cool for 15 minutes or more while grilling the figs and bread.
• Start a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill or preheat a gas grill, or preheat broiler.
• Cut figs in half, and toss them in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons olive oil and thyme leaves.
• Set grill rack 4 inches from fire, or broiler heat.
• When the charcoal is ashed over and glowing, or the gas grill is medium-hot,or broiler hot, grill figs quickly until they are heated through but not collapsed, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Transfer to a platter.
• Cut 24 1/2-inch-thick slices from the bread, and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
• Toast bread on both sides on the grill away from direct heat, or under broiler, or in toaster.
• Spread cheese on toast, and top with figs.
• Remove thyme sprigs from honey with a fork and discard, then drizzle honey over figs and toast slices.
• Serve at once.
• Enjoy!