FIGS are so enticing. Their colour and subtle flavour meld so well with so many ingredients, both sweet and savoury.
Served simply with a drizzle of honey, or an elaborate tart, figs please both the eye and the palate.
With winter not far away why not settle into the cooler months ahead with this delicious, and easy, fig and goat cheese tart.
Ingredients
* 1 cup whole wheat digestive biscuits.
* 1/2 cup melted coconut oil.
* 1/4 tsp kosher salt.
* 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
* 220 grams goat cheese.
* 1 egg.
* 1 egg yolk.
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
* 1/4 cup honey, divided.
* 10 figs.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix together digestive biscuit crumbs, coconut oil, salt and cinnamon. Press the crumbs into the bottom and slightly up the sides of an 8-inch tart pan.
3. Bake the crust for 7-10 minutes.
4. While crust is cooking, put the goat cheese, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and 1 tbs of the honey in a bowl. Use a hand mixer to completely combine ingredients until you get a smooth creamy filling.
5. Remove crust from oven and pour the filling into it.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until the filling has set and crust is golden brown.
7.Cool completely and refrigerate at least one hour, until ready to serve.
8. Slice each fig into six wedges and arrange on the tart. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tbs of honey.
