Medjool dates & fresh figs

[margo49]

Add lemon zest and chopped walnuts.

[OakLeaf]

mmmmmm, that reminds me of this Greek fig paste I got at the grocery store just because if they put a high enough price tag on something and display it with exotic foods, I will probably buy it just to see what it is. It was made with lemon and hazelnuts and it was amazing (but probably not worth $10 for a little tray of it).

[pll]

I love fresh figs. And fig marmalade/jam. I eat them whole, except the stem.

They are very tasty in a salad: some fresh arugula, quartered figs, some chopped hazelnuts, prosciutto... splurge some mozarella di bufala, balsamic vinegar & olive oil. Yum. You can also caramelize the figs with a bit of balsamic vinegar, putting them in a pan...

[Caddy]

Mmm... we had two fig trees in our backyard when I was a kid. It was amazing - bowls and bowls of figs around this time of the year.

Something to try - wrap bacon around dates and fry them in the pan for about 5 minutes. So delicious.

[GLC1968]

Something to try - wrap bacon around dates and fry them in the pan for about 5 minutes. So delicious.

Or, go one step further - pull out the pit, replace it with slivered almonds and a little feta and close them up then wrap the date with prosciutto. Then fry or broil them. Then drizzle with a balsamic reduction - PURE HEAVEN.

[Catrin]

Or, go one step further - pull out the pit, replace it with slivered almonds and a little feta and close them up then wrap the date with prosciutto. Then fry or broil them. Then drizzle with a balsamic reduction - PURE HEAVEN.

OMG! Talk about decadent yumminess! My mouth is drooling just reading this...

[ClockworkOrange]

It is only in the last year or two that I have ever tried fresh figs and I just love 'em.

If I had one last request of what I would eat before I died, it would be a handful of lovely fresh figs.

Oh yes, I eat the whole fig(s).

Unfortunately they are quite an expensive fruit over here, usually £2 for 4 ($3).

[pll]

Or, go one step further - pull out the pit, replace it with slivered almonds and a little feta and close them up then wrap the date with prosciutto. Then fry or broil them. Then drizzle with a balsamic reduction - PURE HEAVEN.

I will second Catrin on her comment: OMG. I may have to buy some dates soon.