Figs taste so good, especially when eaten when picked straight off the tree on a warm day, that you don’t really need to do much to them. However, they do taste rather special when a little honey flavoured with thyme is poured over them, after they have been cooked in the oven until their juices begin to ooze.
To serve 4 people you will need:
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8 ripe figs
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2 tbsp of runny honey
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2 tbsp of water
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A couple of sprigs of thyme – leaves removed from the stalks.
Method:
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Turn the oven to 180°C / 350°F or gas mark 4.
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Insert a knife into the top of each fig and make a cut like a cross, cutting almost (but not quite) down to the base and place the figs into a roasting pan.
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Allow the figs to cook for about 10 minutes or until juices begin to ooze.
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While the figs are cooking place the water, honey and thyme leaves into a pan and gently heat until water and honey have mixed and the thyme leaves have infused the liquid with their fragrance.
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Remove figs from the oven, spoon the honey mix over the figs, and serve while warm.