3 meat tomatoes fig Recipes

breadsticks , crostini, or crackers, nicoise or kalamata olives, cornichons (or sweet or dill pickles), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, pickled vegetables, dried tomatoes marinated in olive oil (or 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes), pear or apple, sliced, dried apricots , figs, or dates, marcona almonds (or other almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pine nuts, or peanuts), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh rosemary sprigs, dijon mustard, dress it up : wedges of cheese, such as sharp cheddar, parmigiano-reggiano, manchego, asiago; meats and fish, such as genoa salami, soppressata, prosciutto, capicola, smoked salmon, steamed shrimp

boneless lamb stew meat , cut into 1/2 x 1-inch pieces, kosher salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, all-purpose flour, extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, cut into 1/2-inch wedges, sliced carrot, garlic cloves, bruised with the side of a heavy knife, ground cumin, dry white wine or 1/2 cup red wine, tomatoes with juice, coarsely chopped into 1-inch pieces, dried calimyrna figs or 8 oz dried black figs, stems trimmed, orange zest, each about 1/2 x 2 inches, cinnamon stick (3 inches), frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and blotted dry, coarsely chopped fresh dill, coarsely chopped fresh mint