Grilled Fig Toast

• 1/4 cup Saba*
• 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 6 fresh figs, halved
• Cooking spray
• 4 (3/4-ounce) "blocks" challah bread, crusts removed
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1. Combine Saba, turbinado sugar, and 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir with a whisk until syrupy. Remove from heat; stir in pepper. Keep warm.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Coat figs with cooking spray. Place on grill pan; grill 2 minutes on each side or until lightly charred.
3. Brush bread with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle granulated sugar onto a small plate. Dredge bread evenly in sugar. Place bread in pan; grill 15 seconds on each side or until lightly charred, being careful not to scorch. Arrange bread and figs on a platter; drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt.
4. *Saba is a sweet-tart condiment made from grape must; you can substitute balsamic syrup.

turbinado sugar, butter, freshly ground black pepper, fresh figs, cooking spray, bread, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, coarse sea salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-fig-toast (may not work)