Baked Figs and Goat Cheese

• 1 8-ounce goat cheese log
• 4 fresh fig leaves, optional
• 10 ripe figs, stems on, halved lengthwise
• Salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut goat cheese into 6 thick slices.
3. Line an 8-by 12-inch earthenware baking dish with fig leaves (if using).
4. Arrange goat cheese in center of dish and surround with fig halves.
5. Season lightly with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with thyme.
6. Drizzle with olive oil.
7. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, until both cheese and figs are softened.
8. Run under broiler for 1 minute to brown.
9. Let cool slightly before serving.

goat cheese, fig leaves, salt, thyme, olive oil

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014978 (may not work)