Baked Figs with Chopped Pistachios in Mascarpone

• 1 pound fresh figs
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 8 ounces mascarpone
• 1/2 pound unsalted pistachios (shelled)
• Ground cinnamon and grated dark chocolate, garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. For each fig, cut a cross over the stem end, just deep enough to gently squeeze the fig open.
3. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, combine the honey and mascarpone in a bowl.
5. Coarsely chop the pistachio nuts, and then add them to the bowl.
6. Remove figs from the oven.
7. Place on a serving plate and top with mascarpone mixture.
8. Garnish with cinnamon and grated dark chocolate.

fresh figs, honey, mascarpone, pistachios, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/danny-boome/baked-figs-with-chopped-pistachios-in-mascarpone-recipe.html (may not work)