8 fresh figs
1 teaspoon green peppercorns in brine
1 teaspoon pink peppercorns
4 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon orange liqueur
7 oz Gouda cheese
Rinse and dry figs carefully, cut in half lengthwise and cut them into crosswise without cutting all the way through. Cut a think slice form the rounded side of each fig so that the halves will stay upright. .
Drain green peppercorns and chop coarsely with a knife. Crush pink peppercorns slightly with the flat side of a knife blade.
Combine honey and orange liqueur.
Grate cheese coarsely.
Place 2 fig halves in each cooking tray and sprinnkle with cheese. Cook under the heating element for 8-10 minutes. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chopped and crushed peppercorns.
Posted: 10/2/2009 10:09:18 AM