Fig Flowers

• 12 large fresh figs, stemmed
• 14 cup orange juice (original recipe called for orange liqueur) or 14 cup orange marmalade
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• orange zest, to garnish

1. Stand figs upright; slice from stem end into 5 or 6 wedges, cutting to, but not through, bottom.
2. Gently separate wedges to resemble a flower.
3. Place figs on a serving plate.
4. Place orange juice in a small saucepan and simmer until reduced to syrup, about 5-10 minutes.
5. If using orange marmalade, skip this step.
6. Drizzle with orange juice reduction(or liqueur), or marmalade.
7. Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until fluffy.
8. Add honey, whipping cream, and sour cream; beat 1 minute.
9. Dollop(or pipe) mixture onto center of each fig.
10. Garnish, if desired, with orange zest.
11. Enjoy!

fresh figs, orange juice, cream cheese, honey, whipping cream, sour cream, orange zest

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fig-flowers-188935 (may not work)