I was so excited to see a fresh bounty of figs in Whole Foods the other day. They had three different varieties, and while I had to restrain myself from sampling all three, I went with the figs I was familiar with – the large, velvety purple black mission figs.
I usualy prefer to enjoy a fig’s unique floral sweetnes and texture in it’s fresh natural state. Bought fresh from the market I’ve been know to just pop off the stem and eat them like large grapes. This sweet recipe isn’t much more difficult than that.
You just take a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream – of course I prefer Blue Bell, then halve some fresh washed figs and place on top. Then just drizzle the bowl with your choice of savory sweetness. I purchased this heavenly Violet Balsamic Vinaigrette when I was in Santa Fe earlier this summer (for $20 you can get your own and many other flavors here). If you don’t happen to have violet balsamic lying around your kitchen then a simple drizzle of honey over some figs is a classic combination, or you can try this recipe for a sweet balsamic reduction that would marry quite well also.
