Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped walnuts
12 ripe figs, about 1 pound total weight
2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese or whipped cream cheese
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1/4 cup orange honey or other honey

Directions:

Put the walnuts in a small, dry frying pan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring often, until lightly toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer immediately to a plate to cool.

Slice the stems off the figs. Cut an “X’ in the top of each fig, cutting down into the fruit about 1 inch. Carefully squeeze each fig from the bottom to open it slightly. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese into the opening of each fig and sprinkle with the nutmeg.

To serve, divide the figs among individual plates. Sprinkle with the toasted walnuts, dividing evenly. Drizzle each serving with 2 teaspoons of the honey.

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