Fig Toasts

• 12 medium figs (1 1/2 pounds)
• 4 slices brioche or challah cut 1-inch thick
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt, stirred until smooth
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees or its highest possible setting.
2. Toast the bread: lay the bread slices directly on the oven rack and toast in the heated oven until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Place the toast on 4 warmed plates.
4. Meanwhile, trim stems off the figs.
5. Slice the figs in half and dip them in sugar, turning so they are well coated.
6. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter, add the almonds, and saute until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Set them aside.
8. Heat the remaining butter in a skillet until foaming.
9. Add the figs, cut side down, and saute until done, turning once, 3 to 4 minutes.
10. Set the figs on the toast and spoon over the pan juices.
11. Top each toast with yogurt and a sprinkling of toasted almonds.
12. Serve at once so the toast stays crisp.

sugar, butter, plain yogurt, almonds

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fig-toasts-recipe.html (may not work)