Stuffed Figs Drizzled With Chocolate Food

STUFFED FIGS DRIZZLED WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cooled pine nuts, orange zest nutmeg and pepper, mixing until smooth.
• Slice each fig in half lengthwise.
• Press about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into the cut side of each fig half.
• Melt chocolate and butter in micro 1 minute add Grand Marnier stir till creamy.
• Drizzle over stuffed figs.
• Garnish on a platter with orange slices.

DOUBLE-NUT STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Remove stems from figs. Cut an "X" in the top of each fig, about two-thirds of the way down., In a small bowl, combine pecans, walnuts, 3 tablespoons agave nectar, cocoa, cinnamon and cloves; spoon into figs. Arrange in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small bowl, mix pomegranate juice, lemon juice and remaining agave nectar; drizzle over figs. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 8-10 minutes longer or until heated through, basting occasionally with cooking liquid.

DOLCELATTE-STUFFED FIGS

Steps:

• Remove the hard core from the dried figs. Cut a pocket in each with the point of a knife, then stuff each pocket with ½ tsp dolcelatte cheese.
• Cut the prosciutto in half lengthways, then wrap up each stuffed fig into a little parcel. Serve scattered with a small handful chopped parsley if you have it.