Bourbon Roasted Figs with Cream Cheese Dollop and Honey Drizzle

Tucked away inside my beautiful box of produce that was delivered by my local co-op was a lovely box of figs. The second I saw them I knew I wanted to make a dessert with them by tossing them in some liquor and roasting them off. A friend of mine, who also gets the same co-op box, texted me when she saw the figs and we immediately started bouncing recipe ideas off eachother. We both ended up with some truly inspirsed, and absolutely beautiful desserts.

5 ripe Brown Turkey figs
2 tablespoon bourbon
2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey/agave)
1 pinch cinnamon (or preferred spice)
1 teaspoon Diaya chive and onion cream cheese style spread
6 walnuts, roughly chopped
Honey/agave, to drizzle

Wash the figs, then slice them into quarters and toss them with the bourbon, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Layer them in a glass baking dish (pouring any excess sauce over top), and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, then turn on the broiler and continue to cook for another 5. You want the tops to get slightly browned in some areas. Divide the figs into two small dessert bowls and arrange neatly, spooning over any excess baking liquid over top of the figs. Add a small dollop (roughly half a teaspoon of Diaya cream cheese) to the center of each fig arrangement. Add some chopped walnuts, drizzle with honey and serve warm.

Makes 2 delicious servings