Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + standing
YIELD: 1 dozen.Ingredients
- 12 large toothpicks
- 12 dried figs
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 package (11 ounces) Kraft caramel bits
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips, melted
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- 1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
- 2. Insert a toothpick into each fig. Make a 1/2-in. cut on the side of each fig. Combine the cheese, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. Transfer to a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe cheese mixture into figs.
- 3. Melt caramels and water in a microwave; stir until smooth. Dip each fig into caramel; turn to coat. Place on prepared pan; let stand until set.
- 4. Place almonds in a small shallow bowl. Dip bottom third of each fig into melted chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Dip into almonds and sprinkle with salt. Return to pan; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts
1 fig: 308 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.