Roasted Figs With St. AndrE And Thyme

• 12 fresh figs
• 4 ounces St. Andre cheese or other semisoft cheese like goat or Brie
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Slice an X into the stem side of each fig, cutting halfway down the fruit.
3. Gently pry the figs open, taking care to keep the fruit intact.
4. Stuff 1 teaspoon of cheese into each cavity, and sprinkle with a pinch of thyme.
5. (May be covered and refrigerated for up to an hour before baking.)
6. Arrange figs cut side up on a baking sheet.
7. Roast until the figs open and the cheese is melted, 4 to 7 minutes (less for ripe fruit).
8. Season with pepper to taste.
9. Serve immediately.

fresh figs, cheese, thyme, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/10894 (may not work)