Honey Caramelized Figs with Crème Fraîche
Honey Caramelized Figs with Crème Fraîche, is a light, sweet, savory dessert and simple to make! Take advantage of this end of summer fresh fruit!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 12 ripe figs any variety
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons crème fraîche
Instructions
- Rinse the figs under cold tap water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Slice each fig in half, lengthwise, place on a plate and drizzle the cut side with the honey.
- Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet or pan over medium-high and add the butter. When the butter has melted, place the figs, cut side down, in the melted butter.
- Cook the figs for 5 minutes without moving them, then carefully turn them over and cook for another minute. Remove the skillet from the heat, spoon the caramelized figs into glass goblets or dishes.
- Return the skillet to the stove. Heat the butter and juices until bubbly, then pour the lemon juice into the skillet. Bring to a boil while stirring and scraping the pan bottom.
- Lower the heat and simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, continuing to stir and scrape the bottom.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and spoon the sauce over each serving of figs, add a heaping spoon full of crème fraîche, serve and enjoy!
Notes
When purchasing fresh figs, look the ones that are soft, blemish-free and have a slight give when gently pressed. Wiggle the stem, it should be firmly in place, if it is loose, pass it over. The figs should not be mushy or have juice seeping out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 341kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 117mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 43g
