Warm Black Mission Fig, Walnut Crunch, and Blue Cheese Tartlets Recipe

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Warm Black Mission Fig, Walnut Crunch, and Blue Cheese Tartlets
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. Walnut crunch:
  2. * 2 tablespoons honey
  3. * 2 tablespoons sugar
  4. * 1 tablespoon butter
  5. * 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. * 1/8 teaspoon salt
  7. * 6 tablespoons chopped toasted walnuts
  8. Figs and Pastry:
  9. * 1/2 cup sugar
  10. * 1 tablespoon water
  11. * Pinch of salt
  12. * 9 fresh figs (preferably black Mission), stemmed, cut lengthwise in half
  13. * 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
  14. * 1/2 cup ruby Port
  15. * 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
  16. * 3 ounces La Fourme d'Ambert or Stilton blue cheese, diced or coarsely crumbled, room temperature
  17. * Honeycomb or honey
  18. For walnut crunch:
  19. Stir honey, sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt in medium skillet over medium heat until sugar melts. Cook until mixture boils and is deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Mix in walnuts. Pour out onto sheet of foil; cool completely. Chop walnut crunch into small pieces. Do ahead Can be made 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
  20. For figs and pastry:
  21. Stir 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon water, and salt in heavy large skillet over medium heat until sugar is evenly moist. Cook until sugar begins to turn golden, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes (mixture may be granular). Place figs in sugar mixture, cut side down, and cook until figs begin to release juice, about 3 minutes. Add butter; swirl skillet to melt. Remove skillet from heat. Add Port and let stand 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer figs to plate and cool. Return syrup to boil, whisking until smooth. Cool syrup completely. Do ahead Figs and syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and chill. Rewarm syrup before using.
  22. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Roll out thawed puff pastry on lightly floured surface to 12x8-inch rectangle. Using 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 6 rounds; arrange on prepared sheet. Divide walnut crunch among pastry rounds. Top each with 3 fig halves, cut side up.
  23. Bake tartlets until pastry is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Do ahead Tartlets can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm at 350°F for 8 minutes.
  24. Arrange cheese atop warm tartlets. Brush or drizzle with warm Port syrup, then top with cube of honeycomb or drizzle with honey.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 21.28 Kcal (89 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 0.28mg 0%
Potassium 3.64mg 0%
Total Carbs 5.74g 2%
Sugars 5.74g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 0.4mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304 Kcal (1273 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Potassium 52mg 0%
Total Carbs 82g 2%
Sugars 82g 23%
Vitamin C 1mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.4
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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