Grilled Figs w/ Rosemary & Chèvre

3 oz of
Chèvre cheese, room
temp
1 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary, plus whole sprigs for garnish
4 large figs
1 tablespoon olive oil
In a small bowl, combine the
Chèvre cheese,
honey, and chopped rosemary.
Heat grill.
Lightly brush the figs with olive oil and grill the unfilled figs for 5 to 8
minutes, until they begin to brown, turning once.
Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Using a sharp knife, make an X on the stem end of each fig and gently squeeze it
open from the blossom end.
Place a tablespoon of cheese mixture into each fig.
Serve at room temp.
Notes:
Definition of
Chèvre
Cheese: [SHEHV-ruh; SHEHV] French for "goat,"
Chèvre
is a pure white goat's-milk cheese with a delightfully tart flavor that easily
distinguishes it from other cheeses. Some of the better known
Chèvre's
include banon, Bûcheron and Montrachet.