Warmed Fig Salad with Balsamic Glaze
SERVES: 2-4 | PREP TIME: 5 MIN | COOK TIME: 25 MIN
This recipe and it's beautiful images are from the Art of Thanksgiving Photoshoot with Campfire Studio.
This recipe is super elegant and very easy. The best part is you get all the flavors and textures your palette enjoys: sweet, salty, bitter, crunchy, creamy, and well, you get the idea. It's the whole package, and should take you about 10 minutes if you pre-make the balsamic glaze (or buy it).
Photo credit: Greta Tucker
Warmed Fig Salad with Balsamic Glaze
SERVES: 2-4
PREP TIME: 5 MIN | COOK TIME: 25 MIN
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALSAMIC GLAZEIn a small saucepan, bring balsamic vinegar to a simmer over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until reduced by half. About 20 minutes. The glaze should be thick, but easy to stir. Mix in warm water, and remove from heat.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SALADPreheat oven to 350. Cut an X into your figs from the stem down, careful not to cut all the way through to the bottom of the fig. Squeeze to open slightly. Arrange on a baking sheet.
Scoop a small portion of blue cheese, and lightly press into open fig. Continue until each fig is filled. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes, until just warmed through and cheese is beginning to soften.
Arrange arugula followed by warmed figs on individual plates. Carefully sprinkle walnuts over salad. Use a spoon to pour balsamic glaze over top.
INGREDIENTS1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp warm water
1 pint fig
2 cups arugula
1/4 lb blue cheese
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped