Grilled Figs With Thyme Honey and Gorgonzola Toasts
- 14 cup mild or medium-strength honey, such as clover
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme (3-inch)
- 12 large ripe figs
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, plus
- more extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 best-quality baguette
- 6 ounces gorgonzola, at room temperature
- In a small saucepan, bring honey to a simmer, add thyme sprigs.
- Turn off heat and let cool for 15 minutes or more while grilling the figs and bread.
- Start a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill or preheat a gas grill, or preheat broiler.
- Cut figs in half, and toss them in a small bowl with 2 teaspoons olive oil and thyme leaves.
- Set grill rack 4 inches from fire, or broiler heat.
- When the charcoal is ashed over and glowing, or the gas grill is medium-hot,or broiler hot, grill figs quickly until they are heated through but not collapsed, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Transfer to a platter.
- Cut 24 1/2-inch-thick slices from the bread, and brush both sides lightly with olive oil.
- Toast bread on both sides on the grill away from direct heat, or under broiler, or in toaster.
- Spread cheese on toast, and top with figs.
- Remove thyme sprigs from honey with a fork and discard, then drizzle honey over figs and toast slices.
- Serve at once.
- Enjoy!
honey, thyme, figs, extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, thyme, baguette, gorgonzola
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-figs-with-thyme-honey-and-gorgonzola-toasts-112193 (may not work)